EVALUATION OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF DIFFERENT BIOMATERIALS USED FOR THE SURGICAL REPAIR OF PALATINE WOUNDS IN GINGIVAL GRAFTS

Gingival thickness is an important factor for periodontium stability, thus playing an important role in preventing gingival recessions In this context, the free gingival graft (FGG) is used to increase the width of the keratinized gingiva around teeth and implants. The aim of this study was to evaluate the scientific performance of the literature on clinical parameters, such as bleeding time, wound closure, re-epithelialization and postoperative pain after tissue repair, related to the repair of the FGG donor bed. After comparing all the biomaterials included in this study, it was possible to infer that the material that produced the best hemostatic effect was microfibrillar collagen hemostat and oxidized regenerated cellulose, in relation to wound closure in the shortest time, mucograft and CollaCote® obtained the best results, however, the biomaterial that promoted the fastest reepithelization was vegetable oil treated with ozone and those with the lowest VAS score for postoperative pain were CollaCote ®, medicinal plant extract and collagen sponge associated with cyanoacrylate.