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Year : 2016 | Volume
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Advent and implications of cryosurgery in maxillofacial mucosal lesions
Pathumai Murugadoss, Guru Prasad Thulasidoss, Gnanam Andavan, Raja Krishna Kumar
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, SRM Dental College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Correspondence Address:
Pathumai Murugadoss Uvahai Illam, Plot No. 9, 10, Park Town 6th Street, Madurai - 625 017, Tamil Nadu India
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DOI: 10.4103/0976-433X.195637
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Cryosurgery is the application of cold to the diseased tissue and their destruction. It is an economical and safe method used for the treatment of mucosal lesions. It is well tolerated by patients of all age groups. This paper presents a review on the mechanism of cell death following cryosurgery and its implications in oral mucosal lesions. |
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