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Early wound healing and patient morbidity after single-incision vs. trap-door graft harvesting from the palate—a clinical study

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Objectives

The aim of this study is to compare wound healing and patient pain perception of single-incision (single-incision, modified single-incision) and trap-door surgical techniques to harvest subepithelial connective tissue grafts from the palate.

Material and methods

Thirty-six patients were selected for root coverage procedures with subepithelial connective tissue grafts and randomly assigned to two single-incision groups or a trap-door group (n = 12/group). One week after surgery, a modified early-wound healing index (EHI), patient pain and painkiller intake were recorded. Follow-up was performed until complete epithelialization was achieved.

Results

Single-incision techniques showed significantly improved early healing over trap-door approaches. Specifically, the mean EHI was 2.50 ± 1.14 for single-incision techniques, as compared to 3.33 ± 1.30 for trap door. The incidence of secondary healing was significantly lower in the single-incision groups. Concomitantly, the cumulative dosage and duration of painkiller intake were significantly reduced, as compared to the trap-door group.

Conclusion

Within the limits of this trial, single-incision techniques can lead to improved early healing and reduced patient pain after subepithelial connective tissue graft harvesting than trap-door techniques.

Clinical relevance

Avoiding trap-door incisions for harvesting of connective tissue grafts may reduce patient morbidity.

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Acknowledgments

The authors acknowledge the help of Mr. Benedikt Schumann in the field of patient management and coordination.

Source of funding

This study was funded solely by the authors’ institutions.

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The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest.

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  1. Department of Periodontology, Julius-Maximilians-University Würzburg, Pleicherwall 2, 97070, Würzburg, Germany

    Stefan Fickl, Kai R. Fischer, Yvonne Jockel-Schneider & Ulrich Schlagenhauf

  2. Department of Periodontics, University of Maryland School of Dentistry, Baltimore, USA

    Christian F. J. Stappert

  3. Department of Prosthodontics, Albert-Ludwigs-University, Freiburg, Germany

    Christian F. J. Stappert

  4. Department of Periodontology, Operative and Preventive Dentistry, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany

    Moritz Kebschull

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Fickl, S., Fischer, K.R., Jockel-Schneider, Y. et al. Early wound healing and patient morbidity after single-incision vs. trap-door graft harvesting from the palate—a clinical study. Clin Oral Invest 18, 2213–2219 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00784-014-1204-7

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