Partially resorbed unremoved silk sutures after tooth extraction: A unique Case report

Abstract

Abstract Suturation may remain in the mouth for a long time due to incomplete information to patients due to inadvertency. Forgotten silk sutures might be sunk and cause irritation into the alveolar mucosa.

Keywords

• alveolar mucosa
• case report
• nonabsorbable
• postoperative
• remove
• Silk suture