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Area of Science:

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  • Wound healing research
  • Biomaterials science

Background:

  • Assessing oral wound healing is crucial for clinical decisions post-soft tissue surgery.
  • Evaluating epithelialization under wound coverings at palatal donor sites is challenging.
  • A standardized tool for closed-healing assessment is needed.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce and validate the Closed Palatal Mucosal Healing Index (CPMHI).
  • To assess palatal donor site healing under wound coverage conditions.

Main Methods:

  • The CPMHI was used to evaluate 64 patients (Groups 3 and 4) with collagen sponge-covered palatal donor sites.
  • Wound coverings included ethyl or butyl cyanoacrylate adhesives.
  • Healing was assessed on postoperative days 7 and 14.

Main Results:

  • Most patients showed satisfactory healing (CPMHI score 3) by day 7, with no significant group differences.
  • By day 14, good to excellent healing (CPMHI scores 4-5) was observed in most patients.
  • No statistically significant intergroup differences were found at either time point.

Conclusions:

  • The CPMHI is clinically applicable, objective, and convenient for evaluating palatal wound healing with coverings.
  • CPMHI provides a reliable method for standardized assessment of closed healing.
  • This index is suitable for both clinical practice and research settings.