Smeekens JP, Maltha JC, Renggli HH. Histological evaluation of surgically treated oral tissues after application of photocuring periodontal dressing material. An animal study. J Clin Perio, 19:641,1992.

At present no information is available about biological effect on oral tissues of the photo curing periodontal dressing Barricaid.

Animal study for histological evaluation of tissue response after 7 days after surgery.

Materials and Methods

• Barricaid, Eugenol containing Ward's Wondrpak and Corboxyl Methyl cellulose used as control.
• 2 groups
  Group 1: immediately after dressing removal.
  Group 2: 1 extra week for further healing

Results

• No significant differences between the 2 different dressings. The control areas showed a overall less degree of inflammation response.
• In the 2 weeks all areas healed.
• After 14 days, no differences between test and control.

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