2.7. Follow-Up and Postsurgical Care
Participants were given specific instructions to avoid eating on the surgical site and to avoid vigorous mouth rinsing or drinking hot drinks. Participants were encouraged to brush gently around the surgical site two weeks after surgery, while ordinary tooth brushing for other parts of the dentition should be maintained from the first day after surgery. Amoxicillin (500 mg TDS) or azithromycin tablet (500 mg O.D.) in case of penicillin allergic with Ponstan forte tablets 500 mg as required were prescribed for five days for both groups. Additionally, a mouthwash of 0.2% chlorhexidine has been prescribed for rinsing twice daily for 2 weeks. Sutures were removed 7 days after the surgery.