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February 2, 2026Journal of Advanced Periodontology & Implant DentistryOpen Access

A comparative evaluation of laser bandage and surgical stent as palatal donor site dressing after free gingival graft surgery: A randomized controlled clinical trial

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PPPireethi PoonkundranRCRudrakshi ChickannaKVKarthikeyan Bangalore Varadhan

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Overview

Randomized clinical trial compares laser bandage and surgical stent for wound healing after free gingival graft, suggesting laser improves outcomes.

Key Points

  • This trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of laser bandage versus surgical stent for donor site healing after free gingival graft surgery.
  • Twenty-four healthy individuals were randomly assigned to control (surgical stent) or test (laser bandage) groups.
  • Clinical parameters were recorded, including pain, bleeding, wound healing, and analgesic consumption over 30 days.
  • Statistical significance was set at P<0.05.
  • Significant differences in pain levels were observed between groups at various time points.
  • Laser bandage group showed better re-epithelialization and color match.
  • The number of analgesics consumed was significantly lower in the laser bandage group.

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Poonkundran et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6980ffd6c1c9540dea812a08https://doi.org/10.34172/japid.025.3380
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