Palatal Mucosa Wound Healing Following Antimicrobial Gel Application

Exclusion Criteria

• •untreated periodontitis;
• •previous surgery on the palate;
• •history of poor wound healing;
• •systemic diseases and/or coagulations disorders;
• •pregnant or lactating;
• •smoking or marijuana use (non-smoker status verified by exhaled air carbon monoxide as previously described);
• •medications affecting periodontal status (e.g. phenytoin, calcium channel blockers and cyclosporine);
• •therapy with anticoagulants, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, corticosteroids, or any drug interfering with the healing process during the previous six months;
• •contraindication to receiving any of the active components of the antimicrobial gel.