Evaluation of Non-cross-linked Hyaluronic Acid on Oral Wound Healing After Diode Laser and Scalpel Incisions

Background:. The aim was to assess the impact of non-cross-linked hyaluronic acid (HA) injections on the healing of intraoral wounds from 3 types of incisions. Methods:. A total of 36 Wister albino rats were included in this research. The rats were randomly assigned to 1 of 6 groups: the first group...

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Main Authors: Noury Adel, MSc, Tarek Harhash, PhD, Noha Abdallah, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer 2025-05-01
Series:Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Global Open
Online Access:http://journals.lww.com/prsgo/fulltext/10.1097/GOX.0000000000006836
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Summary:Background:. The aim was to assess the impact of non-cross-linked hyaluronic acid (HA) injections on the healing of intraoral wounds from 3 types of incisions. Methods:. A total of 36 Wister albino rats were included in this research. The rats were randomly assigned to 1 of 6 groups: the first group underwent a scalpel incision in the buccal mucosa with HA injection. The second group received a laser incision using a 976-nm diode laser with HA injection, whereas the third group was subjected to a laser incision with a 450-nm diode laser with HA injection. The fourth group underwent scalpel incision only, the fifth group received a 976-nm laser incision only, and the sixth group received a 450-nm laser incision only. Biopsies were collected at baseline, as well as on the third and seventh days, to assess wound healing using hematoxylin and eosin and Masson trichrome staining. Results:. Group 3 exhibited the most pronounced results on the third and seventh days after surgery, with collagen formation noted alongside well-organized granulation tissue that contributed to improved and expedited wound healing. Conclusions:. In this low-volume experimental study, HA injections in wounds made with a 450-nm diode laser demonstrated encouraging outcomes, enhancing the healing process and resulting in quicker recovery.
ISSN:2169-7574