While wisdom tooth surgery is common, many people are unsure about what happens afterward, particularly with the stitches. Here’s what you need to know.
Usually, the answer is no. Oral surgeons often use dissolvable stitches for wisdom tooth surgery. These stitches gradually dissolve on their own as your mouth heals, so you won’t need to have them removed. If a suture has not dissolved and it has been two weeks then please call us and we will find time anyday to remove the remnant suture.
In rare cases, non-dissolvable stitches might be used. If this happens, your surgeon (Topeka Oral Surgery ) will inform you, and you’ll need to return for a follow-up appointment to have them removed.
Dissolvable stitches typically disappear within 7-10 days after surgery. The time it takes can depend on the size of the stitches, the complexity of the surgery, and the material used. Sometime they can come loose within 48hrs and that is fine as well.
