FREE GINGIVAL GRAFT

This study tested whether a special oxygen-releasing gel (blue m gel) helps the palate heal better than a diode laser after a gum graft. Forty healthy adults were split into two groups and followed for 30 days. Researchers checked pain, bleeding, and infection risk at several vis…

This study tested whether applying advanced platelet-rich fibrin (A-PRF) or concentrated growth factor (CGF) membranes to the roof of the mouth after a gum graft could reduce pain and speed healing. Forty-five adults who needed a gum graft were randomly assigned to receive one of…

This study tested whether applying chitosan (a natural substance from shellfish) and i-PRF (a concentrate from the patient's own blood) to the wound site can improve healing after a gum graft. Sixty-eight people received one of three treatments: a standard gelatin sponge, chitosa…

This study surveyed 77 people who had a free gingival graft—a gum surgery to improve gum health—at least one year earlier. Researchers asked about pain, complications, appearance, and whether they would do it again. The goal is to better understand patient experiences and satisfa…

This study tested whether polarized digital photography can accurately measure the color of gum tissue after free gingival graft surgery. Fifty adults who had the surgery at least six months earlier had their gums photographed with and without a special filter. The goal was to se…

This study looked at how free gingival graft surgery—a procedure to add gum tissue—affects patient satisfaction and oral quality of life. 49 adults with thin gums had the surgery and filled out surveys about pain, comfort, and satisfaction. The goal was to see how the surgery imp…