Evaluation of De-epithelized Connective Tissue Grafts and Modified Combined Approach for Connective Tissue Grafts

This study aims to compare the de-epithelized gingival graft (control group) and modified combined approach for connective tissue graft (test group) in patients undergoing palatal graft harvesting for mucogingival surgery in the oral cavity

Inclusion Criteriasystemically healthy subjects;able to give informed consent;age ≥ 18 years;requiring palatal tissue harvesting for soft tissue augmentation in the oral cavityExclusion Criteria:subjects with periodontal diseases;subjects with poor oral hygiene of >30% plaque index;pregnant or lactating females;subjects taking medication with any known effect on the periodontal soft tissues;subjects with pathology in the oral cavity causing any degree of pain;subjects wearing removable or fixed prothesis that is in contact with the donor site anthose with allergies to painkillers including ibuprofen and paracetamol.