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Table 2. Summary of the studies included in the first search strategy concerning US in periodontology.

Authors (year)	Title	Type of study	Sample size	Ethical approval status	Application of US
Sameera et al. (2018) [35]	ENAP vs LANAP: assessment of revascularization using ultrasound Doppler flowmetry-a split-mouth randomized controlled clinical trial	Split-mouth randomized controlled clinical trial	15 patients	Approved	Assessment of revascularization
Tavelli et al. (2023) [36]	Coronally advanced flap versus tunnel technique for the treatment of peri-implant soft tissue dehiscences with the connective tissue graft: A randomized, controlled clinical trial	Randomized controlled clinical trial	28 patients	Approved	Assessment of mucosal thickness
Tavelli et al. (2025) [37]	Doppler ultrasonographic evaluation of tissue revascularization following connective tissue graft at implant sites	Randomized controlled clinical trial	28 patients	Approved	Assessment of revascularization
Torumtay Cin et al. (2024) [38]	Ultrasonographic analysis of palatal donor site healing accelerated with platelet-rich fibrin following subepithelial connective tissue harvesting	Prospective randomized controlled clinical trial	20 patients	Approved	Assessment of vascularization and palatal tissue thickness
Koca-Ünsal et al. (2021) [39]	Ultrasonographic evaluation of the titanium-prepared platelet-rich fibrin effect in free gingival graft procedures	Randomized controlled clinical trial	10 patients	Approved	Assessment of vascularization and tissue thickness
Meschi et al. (2020) [40]	Multi-modular bone healing assessment in a randomized controlled clinical trial of root-end surgery with the use of leukocyte- and platelet-rich fibrin and an occlusive membrane	Randomized controlled clinical trial	44 patients	Approved	Assessment of bone healing
Gholami et al. (2021) [41]	What Are the Effects of Methylprednisolone Injection Into the Masseter and Gluteal Muscle on Pain, Edema and Trismus After Impacted Lower Third Molar Surgery? A Randomized Clinical Trial	Randomized controlled clinical trial	60 patients		Assessment of edema after impacted lower third molar surgery

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ENAP: excisional new attachment procedure; LANAP: laser-assisted new attachment procedure; US: ultrasound.

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