This study consists of random patient selection and allocating them in 3 different groups. After being fit to be included according to the protocol's criteria and signing an informed consent, patients will be distributed after performing a dental surgery known as gingivectomy. Gingivectomy has been classified as the gold standard treatment option for the control of gingival enlargement. Wound recovery after gingivectomy and gingivoplasty occurs by secondary intention healing, thus post-surgical wounds can be strongly associated with discomfort, pain and delayed healing. For that reason, the first group will consist of 13 patients who will be exposed to hyaluronic acid gel or gingigel and photobiomodulation therapy to see if there is significant results in the post-operative healing phase. The second group will also consist of 13 patients who will undergo only photobiomodulation therapy. While the third group will have no clinical supportive care besides follow-up and analgesics upon request. All the values will be determined by using scores such as Visual analogue scale for pain, Landry's index for healing assessment and oral health quality of life, which consists of 14 questions to asses the enhancement of everyday problems affected by dental situations. Each case will be followed-up for 3 months post-operative.
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Landry's healing index
Timeframe: Wound healing assessed by implementing Landry, Turnbull and Howley Healing index on the 3rd, 7th, 14th, 21st day, 1 month, 2 months and 3 months after the post-surgical procedure.
Visual analogue scale
Timeframe: Pain perception will be evaluated by using the visual analog scale on the 3rd, 7th, 14th, 21st day and 1 month of periodic follow-up