Efficacy of Hyaluronic Acid Gel and Photobiomodulation on Wound Healing After Surgical Gingivectomy

Efficacy of Hyaluronic Acid Gel and Photobiomodulation on Wound Healing After Surgical Gingivectomy: a Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of hyaluronic acid gel after photobiomodulation on the healing of surgical gingivectomy sites

Inclusion Criteria:

• Chronic inflammatory gingival enlargement grade 2 and 3 according to the gingival overgrowth index by Miller and Damn.
• Adequate amount of keratinized tissue.
• Attachment loss= 0
• Well educated patients as post-operative instructions need to be followed precisely.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with history of smoking
• Pregnant women
• Patients with bad oral hygiene
• Patients who have any known systemic disease that interfere with performance of surgical gingivectomy or periodontal wound healing
• Patients who have any previous adverse reactions to the products (or similar products) used in this study