The Influence of Ora-Aid Oral Wound Dressing and Other Materials on Donor Site Quality of Life After Free Gingival Graft Surgery for Gingival Recession

What this Trial Is About

Researchers are evaluating the impact of different materials on healing and quality of life after free gingival graft (FGG) surgery, which is performed to increase attached gingiva and improve gum health in patients with gingival recession. This study focuses on complications and discomfort at the donor site in the palate, where tissue is taken for grafting. The aim is to compare leukocyte- and platelet-rich fibrin (L-PRF), Ora-Aid oral wound dressing, and a palatal surgical stent in supporting wound healing and reducing pain after surgery. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of three groups after FGG surgery: the Ora-Aid group, where the wound is covered with a new adhesive oral dressing; the L-PRF group, which uses a biological membrane rich in platelets and growth factors; and the palatal stent group, which uses a custom-fitted device to protect the wound. In the Ora-Aid and L-PRF groups, the materials are secured over the wound with sutures, while the stent serves as a negative control. These treatments are applied immediately after graft harvesting and placement. During the study, patients will have their pain levels measured on days 3, 7, and 14 after surgery using a pain scale and a quality of life questionnaire focused on oral health. Wound healing will be checked at days 7, 14, and one month after surgery. Researchers will analyze all data to assess how these materials affect recovery, pain, and overall patient satisfaction with the donor site following FGG surgery.

The Effect of Periodontal Dressings and Various Materials on the Donor Site's Quality of Life After Free Gingival Graft Surgery