Wound healing and repair: a review of the art and science.
This chronological review of the major biological events that occur secondary to injury of mucoperiosteal tissue from either simple surgical wounding or trauma discusses the materials used to repair the compromised tissue surgically. Suturing techniques and post-surgical wound maintenance also are reviewed. The physiological stages of wound healing, factors affecting wound healing, and wound repair techniques are discussed.
Naval Dental School, National Naval Dental Center, Bethesda, MD 20889-5602, USA.
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Certosimo
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Nicoll
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Nelson
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Wolfgang
D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000293:injuries; D009339:Needles; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation; D010519:Periodontium / Q000502:physiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D011182:Postoperative Care; D013537:Sutures; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology*