I have had a dental implant which required a couple sutures. Now everything feels quite normal and healed after 3 days. But I have these annoying loose loops of sutures in my mouth. Why can’t they come out today?
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The mouth has very rapid cell turnover and as a result, healing tends to occur faster compared to other areas of the body. However, while it may seem well healed on the surface, the underlying tissues are still undergoing remodeling/restructuring. The sutures help provide further integrity to the tissue edges and seal out debris which could compromise the implant.
Sutures also provide stability to the implant. With time, the implant will essentially fuse with the surrounding bone. Prevention of shifting results in more rapid healing. Patience during this process will benefit you.
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