Comparative evaluation of healing after periodontal flap surgery using EPIGLUE and silk suture: A split mouth clinical study

Abstract

Sutures are used for wound approximation following periodontal flap surgery; however, sutures have a number of drawbacks, including increased postoperative discomfort, a higher infection rate, and trouble controlling plaque. The hunt for alternatives and even a suture-less method has proceeded in order to address these issues. Tissue adhesive cyanoacrylate can be used to close raised flaps and avoid the drawbacks of using traditional suture materials like silk. This study compared the healing outcomes of silk sutures with N-butyl-2 cyanoacrylate sutures following periodontal flap surgery.