Honey as an Alternative Dressing in Post-Palatoplasty-Two Case Reports

Palatoplasty is a surgical procedure used to repair a cleft palate. Postsurgery there are times when the healing process is disrupted. Honey has been utilised since ancient times as an antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and regenerative treatment for wounds, and it has been shown to expedite the woun...

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Published in:Case reports in medicine 2024, Vol.2024 (1), p.8671377
Main Authors: David, Clara, Rasul, Irfan, Ariestiana, Yossy Y, Fauzi, Abul
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biopsy
Birth defects
Case Report
Case reports
Cleft lip/palate
Neutrophils
Oral hygiene
Patients
Polyethylene glycol
Surgery
Ulcers
Wound healing
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Summary:Palatoplasty is a surgical procedure used to repair a cleft palate. Postsurgery there are times when the healing process is disrupted. Honey has been utilised since ancient times as an antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and regenerative treatment for wounds, and it has been shown to expedite the wound healing process by promoting the formation of new tissue.
ISSN:1687-9627
1687-9635
DOI:10.1155/2024/8671377