What every dentist should know about oral mucosal wound healing

Gen Dent. 2020 Nov-Dec;68(6):24-26.

Abstract

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.

Keywords: dentistry; oral mucosa; regeneration; soft tissue; wound healing.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Dentists
  • Humans
  • Mouth Mucosa*
  • Wound Healing*