Background: Suture site infection is a commonly encountered complication postsurgery, resulting in prolonged wound healing and potentially triggering systemic sepsis. It is widely acknowledged that the suture material itself heightens the likelihood of wound sepsis by functioning as an extraneous entity that attaches to the tissue. Ordinarily, wound infections initiate in the vicinity of the sutures that remain within the wound. Aim: The objective of this study is to explore the impact of Anethum graveolens (dill) essential oil when used as a coating material for sutures. Materials and Methods: The study was carried out on a cohort of 20 patients who sought medical care at the ambulatory section of Periodontology and Oral Implantology, College of Dental Sciences, Amargadh, Bhavnagar, Gujarat. The participants were divided into two cohorts, each comprising 10 individuals. In cohort 1, suture material coated with A. graveolens (dill) essential oil was employed, whereas cohort 2 received uncoated suture materials subsequent to flap surgery. The findings were subsequently juxtaposed. Statistical examination was conducted utilizing the Chi-square test facilitated by SPSS software. Results: The level of bacterial attachment to sutures exhibited a considerable increase in Group 2 ( P < 0.001) when contrasted with Group 1, wherein the suture material coated with A. graveolens (dill) essential oil was utilized. The healing of wounds and the physical characteristics of both materials were found to be comparable. Conclusion: The utilization of suture material coated with A. graveolens (dill) essential oil demonstrates notable efficacy in diminishing the bacterial burden at the surgical site.
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