| AAOMS | American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons |
| ARONJ | Antiresorptive-related osteonecrosis of the jaw |
| BRONJ | Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw |
| CSH | Clinical signs of hemostasis |
| CSI | Clinical signs of inflammation |
| CSR | Clinical signs of re-epitheliazation |
| DNA | Desoxyribonucleic Acid |
| EHS | Early Wound Healing Score |
| HIV | Human Immunodeficiency Virus |
| M | Monocryl |
| MBI | Mombelli Bleeding Index Assessment |
| MPI | Mombelli Plaque Index Assessment |
| MRONJ | Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw |
| ONJ | Osteonecrosis of the jaw |
| PCoA | Principal Coordinate Analysis |
| PTFE | Polytetrafluoroethylene |
| qPCR | Quantitative Polymerase Chain Reaction |
| RANKL | receptor activator of nuclear factor κ-B ligand |
| rRNA | Ribosomal ribonucleic acid |
| SERMs | selective estrogen receptor modulators |
| V | Vicryl |
| ZOTU | Zero-radius Operational Taxonomic Unit |