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Inclusion Criteria: Adults aged 20-30 years. Systemically healthy (ASA I-II). No history of allergy to study suture materials. Periodontally healthy, with no active oral lesions, including carious lesions. Dental Requirements: All maxillary canine, second premolar, and first molar teeth present. Minimal (≤0.5 mm) open contacts between the pairs of teeth that define the study sites. Ideally, full maxillary dentition present from first molar to first molar. At least 2 mm of keratinized tissue width on buccal intervention sites. Willing and able to provide informed consent. Willing and able to attend all study follow-up visits and complete study questionnaires. Exclusion Criteria: Allergy to any study materials (e.g., suture materials or anesthetics) or medications (Paracetamol). Any systemic disease affecting wound healing (e.g., diabetes, immunosuppression). Use of any medications. Pregnancy or lactation. Unwillingness or inability to provide informed consent. Unwillingness or inability to comply with study protocol and follow-up visits. Exit Criteria: Participants may exit the study at any time if they wish to discontinue participation. Noncompliance with study protocol and visits. Development of conditions (e.g., infection) that require immediate care or that introduce exclusion criteria.