TABLE 1.

Clinical scores data at 24 h and 72 h.

Parameter	Control	CHX	AO
Overall
24 h	1.63 ± 0.94	2.03 ± 0.78	3.70 ± 1.28 *
72 h	1.74 ± 1.06	1.81 ± 1.01	3.24 ± 1.57 *
Gingival color
24 h	0.71 ± 0.37	0.62 ± 0.44	1.40 ± 0.40 *
72 h	0.70 ± 0.39	0.74 ± 0.43	1.34 ± 0.69 *
Granulation tissue
24 h	0.01 ± 0.02	0.01 ± 0.02	0.01 ± 0.02
72 h	0.00 ± 0.02	0.01 ± 0.02	0.09 ± 0.02 *
Epithelization degree
24 h	0.00 ± 0.00	0.00 ± 0.00	0.00 ± 0.00
72 h	0.00 ± 0.00	0.00 ± 0.00	0.00 ± 0.00
Swelling
24 h	0.55 ± 0.29	0.69 ± 0.34	0.97 ± 0.37 *
72 h	0.51 ± 0.34	0.52 ± 0.25	0.95 ± 0.42 *
Graft exposure
24 h	0.40 ± 0.39	0.70 ± 0.21	1.09 ± 0.71 *
72 h	0.63 ± 0.60	0.79 ± 0.43	0.78 ± 0.42

Note: Mean ± SD. The AO group scored significantly higher in gingival color, granulation tissue, swelling, and graft exposure compared to CHX and control, respectively. There was no significant difference in epithelization between groups.

Abbreviations: AO, antioxidant gel; CHX, chlorhexidine.

^*Denotes score significantly different to CHX and control group (p < 0.05).