GINGIVAL MELANIN DEPIGMENTATION USING CRYOTHERAPY: A CASE REPORT.

Dr. Rizwan M Sanadi; Dr. Meenu V. Pillai; Dr. Vallabh Chawla

Volume : VIII, Issue : I, January - 2019

GINGIVAL MELANIN DEPIGMENTATION USING CRYOTHERAPY: A CASE REPORT.

Dr. Rizwan M Sanadi, Dr. Meenu V. Pillai, Dr. Vallabh Chawla

Abstract :

Pigmentation of gingiva is a major concern in people of all human races. Especially when it is associated with a gummy smile, it not only becomes an esthetic concern but also a psychological concern for the individual. Although conventional scalpel surgery or laser therapy are currently available modalities for management of gingival depigmentation, however, it may lead to scarring of tissue and may have deleterious effects on speech or swallowing. Hence an alternative non-invasive method becomes necessary when surgery is not desirable or when other treatment modalities fail. Cryotherapy is a method where the tissue is locally destroyed by freezing in situ with cryogen �liquid nitrogen� that can be advocated for gingival depigmentation. Following article emphasizes on a case report of a 26 year old male patient who refused for scalpel and laser surgeries and opted cryotherapy as a treatment modality for gingival depigmentation