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Resorbable Sutures

Resorbable sutures are otherwise known as dissolvable sutures. These sutures can be naturally dissolved and absorbed by the body as the wound heals. It is placed in a tissue that heals rapidly. It is absorbed by the tissue and does not leave any foreign body on healing.

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I have a hole in the gums where the wisdom tooth was extracted. Please help.

Query: Hello doctor, I had my wisdom tooth removed about two weeks ago and they had put dissolvable stitches. When I looked into my mouth today, the stitches are gone and there is a big hole there. Is that normal?  Read Full »


Dr. Subha

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Wisdom tooth removal is a surgical procedure that requires suturing. Suturing can be done with resorbable (dissolvable) or non-resorbable materials. Yours is the dissolvable type as you have mentioned. The advantages of this type of suturing are: They resorb on thei...  Read Full »

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