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ArticleJournal of Indian Society of Periodontology

Effect of nano-crystalline silver membrane on early wound healing after periodontal surgery: A comparative randomized study.

Kanika Aggarwal, Shipra Gupta, Shaveta Sood, Sonia Bhonchal Bhardwaj, Savita Prashar, Ashish Jain

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Article in Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07521176 (Evaluation of the Efficacy of Applying the Nano-crystalline Silver Membrane After Surgical Gingival Depigmentation), which is not on this map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Evaluation of the Efficacy of Applying the Nano-crystalline Silver Membrane After Surgical Gingival Depigmentation

TypeinterventionalSponsorDamascus UniversityRan2024 to 2025Enrolled12ConditionsGingival PigmentationArmsNano Silver Dressing, Non eugenol zinc oxide Dressing
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Kanika AggarwalDepartment of Periodontology, Dr. Harvansh Singh Judge Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India.
Shipra GuptaUnit of Periodontics, Oral Health Sciences Centre, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India.
Shaveta SoodDepartment of Periodontology, Dr. Harvansh Singh Judge Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India.
Sonia Bhonchal BhardwajDepartment of Microbiology, Dr. Harvansh Singh Judge Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India.
Savita PrasharDepartment of Biochemistry, Dr. Harvansh Singh Judge Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India.
Ashish JainDepartment of Periodontology, Dr. Harvansh Singh Judge Institute of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Panjab University, Chandigarh, India.
Panjab University · INPost Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research · IN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPeriodontal dressings are used for wound protection and patient comfort. Nano-silver particles have the ability to promote wound healing through anti-inflammatory properties. Hence, the present study aims to evaluate early wound healing parameters following periodontal surgery using nano-crystalline silver membrane as periodontal dressing. MATERIALS AND

methodsForty-two systemically healthy patients diagnosed with chronic periodontitis indicated for periodontal flap surgery were enrolled for the present study. Post surgery, the patients were randomly allocated to either a nano-crystalline silver dressing (Acticoat™) group (test group) or only the noneugenol dressing group (control group). Plaque index (PI) and wound healing index were recorded at the 7

resultsThe healing index was significantly higher in the test group as compared to the control group at days 7 and 14 (

conclusionThe results of the study revealed that silver can be used as a potent periodontal dressing ingredient that can decrease the microbial colonization beneath the pack and promote faster healing postsurgery due to its antimicrobial activity.

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Bandagesperiodontitissilverwound healing

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