ArticleCase reports in dentistry2026
Use of Topical Oxygen Therapy to Optimize Postoperative Healing of Oral Surgical Wounds After Dental Implant Placement.
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Implant-supported and implant-borne prostheses have become a common alternative for treating total or partial edentulous patients with good long-term results. Prompt and effective healing of surgical wounds will contribute to this purpose. The objective of this case report was to evaluate by clinical observation the healing of oral postsurgical wounds following dental implant placement with or without the use of oral gel with active oxygen (BlueM). Two patients underwent dental implant placement surgery by conventional open techniques to evaluate the healing of postsurgical wounds subjected to flaps, both with immediate loading and provisionalization. In the first one, a full-arch surgery with four implants and bone reduction was performed. In the second, two mandibular single implants were placed in Sites 46 and 36 with immediate loading and provisionalization. The active oxygen gel product (BlueM) was placed in the tissues, only on the right side, before closing the flap and after suturing. Patients were instructed to place the product only on the right side three times a day, and no product or topical medication on the left side. Observational comparisons were made by the early wound healing index (EHI) at 7, 15, and 30 days after surgery in the complete arch and at 3, 7, 15, and 30 days in the single cases. Within the limitations of these clinical cases and based solely on clinical observations, the use of active oxygen oral gel (BlueM) may enhance the healing of surgical wounds following dental implant placement, and literature supports its antiseptic and bactericidal properties. The oral gel with active oxygen (BlueM) may represent a reliable adjunctive approach for the postoperative care of oral wounds following dental implant placement. In these clinical cases, enhanced wound healing was observed; however, further controlled clinical studies are required to substantiate these findings.
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