No sutures after wisdom teeth extraction?

Question

I had all four of my wisdom teeth removed today. The dentist only put a suture in one of them which was particularly difficult to remove.
Is this normal? I don't like the idea of having a gaping hole in my jaw.

Also, will I be able to see / feel the blood clot? Or it is deeper within the socket? I'm quite concerned about having a dry socket.

I am being very careful, and trying my best to avoid a dry socket. Nevertheless, I am very worried about it... and I got more concerned when I accidentally stuck my tongue back there and could feel the rim of the open socket. Ew! I wish I still had gauze pads in, but I'm not bleeding anymore.

Answer 1

Sutures are not always necessary.
Sometimes there is not enough loose skin to be able to pull the edges together.
When you take out teeth, there is going to be a gap unless the dentist either lifts up the gum and stretches it or uses a relieving incision, or if he collapses/removes the bone.
It will take 2 weeks for primary healing where the gum has grown over the bone of the socket, and about 3 months for the hole to completely disappear.
Dry sockets are most likely about 3-4 days post-op. They most often occur in smokers, difficult extractions, and lower molar extractions. If you get to the end of the 1st week without this occurring, then everything will be OK.
At this stage, you may wish to ask your dentist or pharmacist for a plastic irrigating syringe to help flush out food that gets trapped in the hole. The food will not cause infection or harm, it's just a nuisance.

Answer 2

I had the same thing when I had my wisdom teeth removed, only one suture on one of the holes. I think this is more common if they remove them before they grow roots (which seems to be the preferred method because they are easier to get out and leave a smaller hole).

Keep the hole flushed out with the water syringe they probably gave you so food particles don't get in there and it doesn't get infected. I was not able to feel a blood clot although they were sore for quite some time and there were loose "edges" of skin which I was worried about, but the good news is, eventually the hole will close in. When I feel where they used to be now, it's like they were never there and there is no hole, just a space.

Answer 3

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No they are no longer needed. I had my wisdom teeth pulled and yanked the sultures a few days later. It is just a "extreme percaution" dentists tell you. Kind of life if you get a filling they tell you don't eat 24hrs, but I always eat after the numbing goes away :-). Just don't smoke ( if you're a smoker ) within a month because you might get pockets where your teeth were, and they would have to re-sew it.

Answer 5

i am sooo glad to be rid of my wisdom teeth!!! all four of mine were impacted to the jaw bone and growing all kinds of funky so i did have stitches on all of them. if your doc only put stitches in one i wouldnt be concerned, but i would be careful to prevent dry sockets...no smoking, no sipping thru straws, etc...dont be feelin around for your blood clot or even trying to see it. just leave it alone! you will not have a gaping hole in your jaw...everything will heal just fine as long as you relax and dont mess with it. if it does start to hurt again or swell (even tho you arent messing with it) then ya, call your doc. good luck:)

Answer 6

IF YOU ARE CONCERNED WITH PREVENTING A DRY SOCKET THEN DON'T DO THE THINGS THAT WILL CAUSE YOU TO LOSE THE HEALING BLOOD CLOT FROM THE EXTRACTION SITE, DON'T SMOKE, USE STRAWS.SPIT FORCEFULLY,ETC, AND DO EVERYTHING YOUR DENTIST SAYS.

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