Clinical Safety and Healing Outcomes of an Essential-Oil Gel Versus Hyaluronic Acid: A Randomized Controlled Trial After Tooth Extraction
GelCide exhibited clinical performance and safety comparable to Gengigel, confirming that essential oils can be used safely to modulate inflammation, reduce postoperative pain, and support soft tissue healing. Essential oils constitute a safe and effective natural alternative to hyaluronic acid in postextraction wound care. Their use may be particularly suitable when a biocompatible, phytotherapeutic-based management strategy is preferred.
Authors
- J. Carola Pérez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4917-1930)
- Javier Flores-Fraile (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7739-7179)
- Luca Fiorillo
- Cosimo Galletti
- Marco Cicciù
Institutions
- Universidad de Salamanca (ES)
- Università degli Studi di Enna Kore (IT)
- University of Catania (IT)
- Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth, Pune (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Craniofacial Surgery
- Published
- 2026-03-23
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/scs.0000000000012652
- Primary Topic
- Dental Anxiety and Anesthesia Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00