A systematic review of oral wound healing indices

Wound healing monitoring for abnormality identification and intervention is crucial to securing a successful surgical outcome. Indices have been used to summarize the degree of healing. Given the increasing frequency of regenerative procedures which preserve dentition and implant stability, and the...

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Published in:PloS one 2024-02, Vol.19 (2), p.e0290050
Main Authors: Rodriguez, Amanda Beatriz, Alhachache, Sara, Velasquez, Diego, Chan, Hsun-Liang
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biology and Life Sciences
Complications and side effects
Health aspects
Medicine and Health Sciences
Oral mucosa
Oral surgery
Surgery, Experimental
Surgical research
Wound healing
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Summary:Wound healing monitoring for abnormality identification and intervention is crucial to securing a successful surgical outcome. Indices have been used to summarize the degree of healing. Given the increasing frequency of regenerative procedures which preserve dentition and implant stability, and the higher esthetic demands, an appraisal of the available indices is needed to identify the current knowledge gap. This study aimed to systematically review published oral wound healing indices and scores. A complete literature electronic search in 5 databases was conducted by two reviewers. A combination of keywords related to oral wound healing was used. A total of 11 articles were included in the evaluation of various procedures (conventional periodontal procedures, guided tissue regeneration, soft tissue reconstruction procedures, and tooth extractions), at different time points (1 day to 12 weeks), with a focus on diverse clinical signs and symptoms. Frequently evaluated parameters included wound dehiscence/epithelialization (91%), tissue color (redness) (73%), suppuration (55%), swelling/edema (55%), and hemostasis (55%). Other less commonly used parameters include esthetics-related and patient-centered outcomes. The available indices evaluate a diverse group of subjective clinical signs and symptoms to estimate the underlying biological healing events and assess the degree of clinical success. The majority of the included indices are not validated. Quantitative and objective subclinical parameters including blood perfusion, biomaterial stability, and completeness of epithelialization, are needed for customized wound healing care and better outcome prediction.
ISSN:1932-6203
1932-6203
DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0290050