α-SMA	Alpha-smooth muscle actin
ANOVA	Analysis of variance
CAP	Cold atmospheric plasma
CD34	Cluster of differentiation 34
CHG	Chlorhexidine gluconate group
DAB	3,3′-Diaminobenzidine
EBM	Extracellular basement membrane
ECM	Extracellular matrix
EDTA	Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid
FGF-2	Fibroblast growth factor 2
H&E	Hematoxylin and eosin
HRP	Horseradish peroxidase
ILK	Integrin-linked kinase
IHC	Immunohistochemistry
Ki67	Proliferation marker Ki-67
NTAP	Non-thermal atmospheric plasma
NTAPG	Non-thermal atmospheric plasma-treated group
OD	Optical density
PBS	Phosphate-buffered saline
PDL	Periodontal ligament
ROS/RNS	Reactive oxygen species/reactive nitrogen species
SCG	Saline control group
TGF-β	Transforming growth factor beta
VEGF-A	Vascular endothelial growth factor A