title: Bioengineering in the oral cavity: our experience.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  To date, there are no studies reported in the literature on the possible use of bovine collagen, oxidized regenerated cellulose, or synthetic hyaluronic acid medications in the oral cavity. The aim of this paper is to report the use of bovine collagen, oxidized regenerated cellulose, and synthetic hyaluronic acid medications to improve wound healing in the oral cavity by stimulating granulomatous tissue.
  
  
  METHODS
  From 2007 to 2011, 80 patients (median age 67 years) suffering from oral mucosal lesions participated in this double-blind study. The patients were divided into two groups, each consisting of 40 patients. One group received conventional medications, while the other group of patients were treated with the advanced medications.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Advanced medications allowed re-epithelialization of the wound margin in 2-20 days, whereas patients receiving conventional medication showed a median healing duration of 45 days.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The results of this study demonstrate that treating oral mucosal wounds with advanced medication has an advantage with regard to wound healing time, allowing patients to have a rapid, functional, and esthetic recovery.
authors.affiliation: Unit of Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Messina, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria, Policlinico G Martino, Messina, Italy;
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Catalfamo
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Belli
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Nava
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mici
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Calvo
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: D'Alessandro
authors.forename: F S
authors.initials: FS
authors.lastname: De Ponte
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001458:Bandages; D002483:Cellulose, Oxidized / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D009055:Mouth / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000293:injuries*; D017695:Soft Tissue Injuries / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D002483:Cellulose, Oxidized; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid
keywords: bioengineering; mucosal recovery; oral cavity