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The Evaluation of Wound Healing Following Periodontal Flap Closure Using Interrupted Suturing Technique: A Prospective Clinical Study.

Cureus · Sharma K, Mehrotra S · 2026-08-26

Researchers evaluated wound healing in 30 patients who underwent periodontal flap surgery with interrupted suturing, finding improved healing scores, reduced pocket depths and plaque levels, and decreasing postoperative pain over a 14-day period.

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