Overview
To evaluate the effect of carvacrol loaded to absorbable gelatin sponge as a palatal bandage on the palatal donor site in post-operative pain reduction after free gingival graft harvesting
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
1 - Patients with mucogingival defects scheduled for free gingival graft. 2- Medically free patients 3- Palate with sufficient connective tissue to accommodate soft tissue defects. 4- Good oral hygiene
Exclusion Criteria:
1 - Smokers 2- Pregnancy 3- Medically compromised patients 4- Severe gag reflex 5- Patients allergic to the used agent 6- Occlusal trauma at the site of graft