What every dentist should know about oral mucosal wound healing

The oral mucosa has superior wound healing potential compared to other mucosal tissues. The objective of this article is to review the current state of evidence on the mechanisms that govern accelerated oral mucosal wound healing and explore clinical approaches that facilitate the natural course of...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published inGeneral dentistry Vol. 68; no. 6; p. 24
Main Authors Khoury, Zaid H, Brooks, John K, Bashirelahi, Nasir
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.11.2020
Subjects
Dentists
Humans
Mouth Mucosa
Wound Healing
wound healing
soft tissue
dentistry
oral mucosa
regeneration
Online AccessGet more information

Cover

More Information
Summary:The oral mucosa has superior wound healing potential compared to other mucosal tissues. The objective of this article is to review the current state of evidence on the mechanisms that govern accelerated oral mucosal wound healing and explore clinical approaches that facilitate the natural course of these processes.
ISSN:0363-6771