Dental Suturing Materials and Techniques

Maintain hemostasis.c.Permit primary intention healing.d.Provide support for tissue margins until they have healed and the support is no longer needed.e. Reduce postoperative pain.f.Prevent bone exposure resulting in delayed healing and unnecessary resorption.Requisites for suture materials a.High uniform tensile strength, permitting use of finer sizes.b.High tensile strength retention in vivo, holding the wound securely throughout the critical healing period, followed by rapid absorption.c. Sterile.d. Pliable for ease of handling and knot security.e.Freedom from irritating substances or impurities for optimum tissue acceptance.f.Predictable performance.g. Prevent or limit bacterial adhesion and proliferation.h. Uniform diameter.i.No carcinogenic.