J Dent Rehabil Appl Sci.  2020 Mar;36(1):21-28. 10.14368/jdras.2020.36.1.21.

A clinical study on the effect of attachable periodontal wound dressing on postoperative pain and healing

• Min HS
• Kang DY
• Lee SJ
• Yun SY
• Park JC
• Cho IW

• KMID: 2512129
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.14368/jdras.2020.36.1.21

Abstract

Purpose
After periodontal surgery, studies have found that the use of periodontal wound dressing reduces the risk of wound infection and increases healing. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of attachable periodontal wound dressing on the healing and patient satisfaction after periodontal flap surgery.
Materials and Methods
Twenty-eight patients requiring periodontal surgery underwent periodontal flap surgery on both quadrants of maxilla or mandible. Postoperative pain, bleeding, dietary discomfort and hypersensitivity in relation to attachable periodontal wound dressing was assessed using Visual Analogue Scale (VAS). Additional survey on frequency of burning sensation and overall satisfaction rates were assessed.
Results
VAS mean values for pain, bleeding, and dietary discomfort depending on the presence and absence of attachable wound dressing were; pain: 2.82, 3.96 (P = 0.002), bleeding: 1.61, 2.54 (P = 0.008), dietary discomfort: 2.82, 4.18 (P < 0.001), respectively. Test groups with attachable wound dressing reported significantly lower rates of discomfort. No significant difference was observed in burning sensation and hypersensitivity related with wound dressing. Satisfaction was higher in 75% of patients who received wound dressing.
Conclusion
According to the results of this study, patients who received attachable periodontal wound dressing reported less postoperative pain, bleeding, and dietary discomfort. There was no statistical significance related to the use of wound dressing with burning sensation and hypersensitivity.

Keyword

periodontal dressings; wound healing; postoperative care; surgical flap; visual analog scale

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Ora-Aid ① protective surface. Protect the adhesive surface. ② Adhesive side. When it meets saliva, it has adhesive properties and protects the wound site from the outside. ③ Peeling surface. As a layer to protect the adhesive surface, When applying wound dressing it removed and used.

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  Fig. 2 Clinical photo of attachable wound dressing after periodontal flap surgery.

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  Fig. 3 Surgical Site Satisfaction Survey. 75% of the subjects selected surgical sites using attachable wound dressing.

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  Fig. 4 Attachable wound dressing was applied to the palatal donor site for free gingival graft and hemostasis were performed without additional suture.

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