Complication After Cryosurgery Treatment for Gingival Melanin Pigmentation A Case Report

ÖZCAN M., İŞLER S. Ç., BOZKAYA S., ÖZCAN G.

Clinical Advances in Periodontics, vol.5, no.1, pp.56-60, 2015 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Case Report
  • Volume: 5 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2015
  • Doi Number: 10.1902/cap.2013.120124
  • Journal Name: Clinical Advances in Periodontics
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.56-60
  • Keywords: Cryosurgery, gingival recession, melanins, pigmentation, postoperative complications, wound healing
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Introduction: Gingival melanin pigmentation (GMP) is considered a physiologic or racial situation. Complaints of " black gums" are common, and demands for depigmentation are usuallymade for esthetic reasons. In this case report, a cryosurgical depigmentation procedure is described and the effectiveness and complications of cryosurgery are examined.