Guest guest Posted June 15, 2004 Report Share Posted June 15, 2004 hey everyone! 3 weeks post op here. time flies when you're having fun right? quick quesiton- how long does it take for disolvible stitches to disolve? I had them years ago for my wisdom teeth but don't remember. They're not bothering me, but I was just curious! thanks! happy healing to all! ~Lynne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2004 Report Share Posted June 15, 2004 My surgeon said that mine would start falling out at a week. I only noticed a few gone at two weeks, and at three weeks they just seemed to start deteriorated and was gone in no time! ~Cathy stitches hey everyone! 3 weeks post op here. time flies when you're having fun right? quick quesiton- how long does it take for disolvible stitches to disolve? I had them years ago for my wisdom teeth but don't remember. They're not bothering me, but I was just curious! thanks! happy healing to all! ~Lynne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2004 Report Share Posted June 15, 2004 > hey everyone! 3 weeks post op here. time flies when you're having fun > right? quick quesiton- how long does it take for disolvible > stitches to disolve? I had them years ago for my wisdom teeth but > don't remember. They're not bothering me, but I was just curious! > thanks! happy healing to all! > ~Lynne I lost one 7 days after the surgery, but since then, the 71 others are still there. (Ok... there aren't 71 more, but it sure feels this way!) Ray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2004 Report Share Posted June 15, 2004 Mine took weeks and weeks (I think 7) to fall completely out. Someone's suggestion of salt water rinses helped - they lengthened the stitches enough to the point that my surgeon had to actually trim them at one visit (he called it " gardening " ). I almost tried to pull one long one out with tweezers, I thought it was food or something that was caught, and owwww!!! I found out it was attached to me, so I let go pretty quick. There was no way I was going in myself with scizzors to trim them either. Try the salt water rinses, that may help. > hey everyone! 3 weeks post op here. time flies when you're having fun > right? quick quesiton- how long does it take for disolvible > stitches to disolve? I had them years ago for my wisdom teeth but > don't remember. They're not bothering me, but I was just curious! > thanks! happy healing to all! > ~Lynne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 15, 2004 Report Share Posted June 15, 2004 thanks for the replies everyone! It does seem like there are a million stitches in there doesn't it? lol...thanks for the advice! I will definitely try rinsing. And will stay clear of the tweezers ~Lynne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 16, 2004 Report Share Posted June 16, 2004 I also have had to trim my stiches because some came unknotted and unravelled without falling out. By 5 weeks, most had come out but there are still a few that just dont want to leave. I dont actually know if mine are the dissolving kind or not. They dont seem to dissolve, they almost seem to get pushed out of my gums in little lacy, curly loops. They're off-white, like really thin floss or thick thread and they get very hard and stiff when dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2004 Report Share Posted August 30, 2004 Hi Kim, Don't do what I did and pull on them with tweezers! Owww! I thought it was a bit of food stuck in my braces and I soon found out it was not! My stitches didn't fall out (or dissolve) until about week 7. At one of my visits to the surgeon (after the stitch-pulling incident at home), I mentioned it to him, and he said " I need to do some gardening in there " . He snipped the long ends off for me. Rinsing with salt water helps to loosen them (they will lengthen, unfortunately) and they should come out on their own. Do NOT try to cut them with scizzors, you don't have the same control or view into your mouth, and you might cut something that you can't feel right now. If yours do stay in as long as mine did, just keep up your rigorous cleaning routine. I think I swallowed every last one of my stitches : ) Hope that helps, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2004 Report Share Posted August 30, 2004 Hi Kim, Don't do what I did and pull on them with tweezers! Owww! I thought it was a bit of food stuck in my braces and I soon found out it was not! My stitches didn't fall out (or dissolve) until about week 7. At one of my visits to the surgeon (after the stitch-pulling incident at home), I mentioned it to him, and he said " I need to do some gardening in there " . He snipped the long ends off for me. Rinsing with salt water helps to loosen them (they will lengthen, unfortunately) and they should come out on their own. Do NOT try to cut them with scizzors, you don't have the same control or view into your mouth, and you might cut something that you can't feel right now. If yours do stay in as long as mine did, just keep up your rigorous cleaning routine. I think I swallowed every last one of my stitches : ) Hope that helps, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2004 Report Share Posted August 30, 2004 Mine are the dissolvable kind, but not the kind that dissolve fast. My OS said I'll probably still have them at week 3 even. Mine are kinda pulling a bit too, and feeling kinda tingly on the left side -- I think I was numb there and didn't realise it. I think it's all normal though, I remember a lot more pulling and pain from the stitches they used on my wisdom tooth extrations. My OS is having me put peroxide on them with a q-tip every time I brush my teeth. Probably a preventative measure, they're not infected and he says I'm doing a good job of keeping them clean. Might help if you're worried about them getting infected. -Jen > I was just wondering how long after everyone's surgery was it until > the stitches were removed? Did everyone have to have them removed > or were they the disolvable kind? I'm not sure what king mine are, > but it feels like they are pulling on my gums. I guess I should be > glad for the feeling, but it hurts. Could they be infected? They > look fine, it is stitches that are close to the front of my mouth. > What would it look like if there was an infection? I don't think it > is an infection, I have been very careful about keeping my mouth > clean. Is this pulling feeling something I should call my OS about, > or is it a normal feeling? Thanks for any answers! > Kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2004 Report Share Posted August 30, 2004 Mine are the dissolvable kind, but not the kind that dissolve fast. My OS said I'll probably still have them at week 3 even. Mine are kinda pulling a bit too, and feeling kinda tingly on the left side -- I think I was numb there and didn't realise it. I think it's all normal though, I remember a lot more pulling and pain from the stitches they used on my wisdom tooth extrations. My OS is having me put peroxide on them with a q-tip every time I brush my teeth. Probably a preventative measure, they're not infected and he says I'm doing a good job of keeping them clean. Might help if you're worried about them getting infected. -Jen > I was just wondering how long after everyone's surgery was it until > the stitches were removed? Did everyone have to have them removed > or were they the disolvable kind? I'm not sure what king mine are, > but it feels like they are pulling on my gums. I guess I should be > glad for the feeling, but it hurts. Could they be infected? They > look fine, it is stitches that are close to the front of my mouth. > What would it look like if there was an infection? I don't think it > is an infection, I have been very careful about keeping my mouth > clean. Is this pulling feeling something I should call my OS about, > or is it a normal feeling? Thanks for any answers! > Kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 Hi Kim, I'm 3 weeks and have been having the same problems with the tightness on the front stitches. I asked my Os about this on my second visit and he told me these are the most agravating stitches of all. Mine are the disolving kind and i still have most of them. I also am the same way about my mouth being clean. My Os gave me a perscripion mouth wash to help with the stitch cleaning. Hope all gets better. > I was just wondering how long after everyone's surgery was it until > the stitches were removed? Did everyone have to have them removed > or were they the disolvable kind? I'm not sure what king mine are, > but it feels like they are pulling on my gums. I guess I should be > glad for the feeling, but it hurts. Could they be infected? They > look fine, it is stitches that are close to the front of my mouth. > What would it look like if there was an infection? I don't think it > is an infection, I have been very careful about keeping my mouth > clean. Is this pulling feeling something I should call my OS about, > or is it a normal feeling? Thanks for any answers! > Kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 Hi Kim, I'm 3 weeks and have been having the same problems with the tightness on the front stitches. I asked my Os about this on my second visit and he told me these are the most agravating stitches of all. Mine are the disolving kind and i still have most of them. I also am the same way about my mouth being clean. My Os gave me a perscripion mouth wash to help with the stitch cleaning. Hope all gets better. > I was just wondering how long after everyone's surgery was it until > the stitches were removed? Did everyone have to have them removed > or were they the disolvable kind? I'm not sure what king mine are, > but it feels like they are pulling on my gums. I guess I should be > glad for the feeling, but it hurts. Could they be infected? They > look fine, it is stitches that are close to the front of my mouth. > What would it look like if there was an infection? I don't think it > is an infection, I have been very careful about keeping my mouth > clean. Is this pulling feeling something I should call my OS about, > or is it a normal feeling? Thanks for any answers! > Kim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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