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Impact of preoperative anxiety on postoperative quality of life after free gingival graft surgery: a prospective cohort clinical study
Aims: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of free gingival graft (FGG) surgery on patients’ oral health-related quality of life (OHQoL) during early healing and to assess the influence of preoperative anxiety over a one-month follow-up. Methods: A total of 36 patients (11 males, 25 females) were enrolled. OHQoL was assessed using OHIP-14 at baseline (T0), during the first postoperative week (T1-7), and at 1 month (T30). Demographic variables and smoking status were recorded. Preoperative anxiety was evaluated using STAI-S/T, and postoperative pain during T1-7 was assessed using VAS. Intraoperative graft and recipient site dimensions were recorded. Plaque and gingival index and keratinized tissue width were assessed at T0 and T30. Results: Total OHIP-14 scores increased significantly during T1-3 and decreased significantly at T30 compared with T0 (p


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Volume 9, Issue 4, 2026
Page : 961-969
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