Removal of stitches after dental implantation: when, how much, does it hurt

Implantation is the most ideal way to replace the lost parts of the teeth. It helps to get around those negative moments that are formed with other methods. The operation involves suturing. Many patients want to know how and when sutures are removed after dental implantation.

When stitches are applied

Implantation occurs in the following sequence:

1. The person is injected anesthesiato numb the process.
2. Incisions are made in the gum to access the bone. If a tooth has been missing for a long time, the bone may need to be augmented.
3. A dental drill is used to make a small indentation to the bone and set the thread for implant. After a thorough check, the implant is screwed in.
4. Sutures are applied, which, if healing is positive, will be removed after two weeks.

Suturing after implantation is used:

1. During the operation, it was necessary to cut the gum to install an artificial root. Accordingly, after this, the dentist applies special threads for accelerated tissue healing.
2. For the prevention of bleeding.

When, how much and how are they filmed

The sutures are removed after the tissue heals, on average it is 10-14 days. Sometimes healing occurs within three months, as complications arise or the patient does not follow the doctor's recommendations.

Dentists usually choose a thread that dissolves on its own, but sometimes they use a regular medical thread that needs to be removed.

The procedure looks like this:

1. The entire oral cavity is treated with an antiseptic to prevent infection with various infections.
2. Cut the thread on one side, and on the other side, pull out the remnants of the material with tweezers. Pre-check the condition of the scar.
3. After removing the threads, the patient caresses his mouth with an antiseptic.

Whether it is painful to remove the stitches depends on the pain threshold of the person and the doctor's actions. It usually feels like a slight tingling sensation. The feeling of discomfort will persist throughout the day.

However, there are cases when you urgently need to consult a doctor:

• pain persists for 3 days.
• the stitching site swells, hurts and bleeds.

If the doctor performed the operation correctly and without complications, the feeling of discomfort and discomfort lasts for a month. Every day this discomfort is getting less and less.

Complications

Complications in the process of wearing stitches and after their removal can manifest themselves in the form of:

• bleeding for a long time;
• inflammation, edema in the places of implantation of the implant;
• temperature rise over several days;
• rejection of the implant - the body does not perceive this innovation and in every way prevents it;
• discrepancies are the main complication.

Reasons for diverging seams:

• improper threading;
• the presence of an infection that got during the operation;
• mechanical damage due to the actions of the patient.

So that the seams do not come apart after dental implantation:

1. It is necessary to follow the recommendations of a specialist on the regimen and food intake.
2. Take medications prescribed by your doctor.
3. Process the seam.

Useful Tips

Preventive measures for a patient with complicated implantation:

1. Use antiseptic after every meal.
2. Follow oral hygiene, brush your teeth more gently and slower.
3. Take as directed by a doctor antibiotics, antihistamines, healing ointments, painkillers.
4. Quit smoking.
5. Independently control the condition of the seam by visual inspection. Check for swelling. If a visual examination at this time reveals a negative difference with the previous examination, you need to consult a doctor.
6. For a week, eat only porridge-like food. In the future, chew only on the opposite side to avoid seam divergence.