Healing After Connective Tissue Graft Harvesting in the Palatal Area With and Without Suture

A SCTG was harvested using the single incision technique described by Hürzeler \& Weng. The palatal incisions were standardized to extend between the area between mesial of the canine and mesial of the first molar.In the Suture Group sites a cross- mattress suture and interrupted single sutures were performed using nylon 5-0 when appropriate. In the no Suture Group sites, no suture was performed. In both groups, a CHS was placed after removing the graft to achieve the haemostasis of the palate and subsequent compressed with gauze soaked in saline for 5 minutes.