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ArticleInternational journal of dentistry2025

Clinical Evaluation of Ozone Gel Versus Hyaluronic Acid Gel on Palatal Wound Following Free Gingival Graft Harvesting: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Hisham Tarek, Nesma Shemais, Dalia Ghalwash, Ahmed El Barbary

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Article in International journal of dentistry, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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4 authors.

Hisham TarekOral Medicine and Periodontology Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt, cu.edu.eg.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-8509-6548
Nesma ShemaisOral Medicine and Periodontology Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt, cu.edu.eg.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9887-9807
Dalia GhalwashOral Medicine and Periodontology Department, Faculty of Dentistry, The British University in Egypt, El Sherouk, Egypt, bue.edu.eg.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2541-7243
Ahmed El BarbaryOral Medicine and Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, Galala university, Suez, Egypt, gu.edu.eg.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: This randomized clinical trial (RCT) compares the effectiveness of ozone gel (GeliO3) and hyaluronic acid (HA) gel (Gengigel) in enhancing wound healing and reducing postoperative discomfort following free gingival graft (FGG) harvesting. Methods: Fifty-six patients requiring FGG for mucogingival defects were randomly assigned into two groups: the ozone gel group and the HA gel group. The primary outcome was postoperative pain, assessed using the visual analog scale (VAS) and analgesic consumption. Secondary outcomes included wound healing, evaluated using the Landry healing index, and color match assessment. Data were analyzed using appropriate statistical tests with a significance level of Results: Both treatment groups exhibited significant pain reduction over time ( Conclusion: Both ozone gel and HA gel effectively enhanced post-FGG healing, reduced pain, and improved tissue esthetics. Ozone therapy showed potential advantages in early pain relief and lower analgesic dependence. These findings suggest that ozone therapy may serve as an alternative or adjunctive treatment for palatal wound management in periodontal surgery. Further research is needed to confirm its clinical superiority over HA gel.

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free gingival grafthyaluronic acidozone therapypain managementpalatal wound healingperiodontal surgerywound healing

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PMID41476845
PMCPMC12752908

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