Role of cryosurgery in orofacial region

Freezing has become an important asset to the armamentarium of head and neck surgery. The structures of face and the cavities of the nose, mouth and throat are readily accessible for cryosurgical techniques, without special surgical preparations. Within a span of few years the role of cryosurgery has increased from removal of a small soft tissue lesion to the destruction of large malignant tumors.
Objective
The objective of this study is to evaluate the principles, mechanism of action and applications of cryosurgery in various orofacial lesions including premalignant and benign lesions, malignant tumours, intrabony lesions, vascular defects and nerve disorders.