Influence Of Suturing Materials On Wound Healing Following Periodontal Surgery

Background: Suture materials play an important role in the healing of wounds, enabling reconstruction and reassembly of tissue separated by a surgical procedure or a trauma. It helps in promoting healing and hemostasis. Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the influence of absorbable and nonabsorbable suturing materials on wound healing following periodontal surgery. Materials and Methods: The single centered cross-sectional study was conducted among 100 patients who had undergone periodontal flap surgery in the Department of Periodontics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Chennai, India. The patients were categorized based on the suturing materials used as follows: Group 1: Non absorbable materials (50 patients), Group 2: Absorbable materials (50 patients). After one week of periodontal flap surgery, wound healing index score was given for all the patients and compared. The data was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS Software, Version 23.0). Frequency, percentage and Chi-square test were calculated.