During this period of time, because of the epidemic, we were all isolated at home, and it was inconvenient to do many things, such as going out, going to the park, and even going to the hospital. Medicine is enough, but many times things are not as simple as we think. Sometimes we are isolated at home in the middle of treatment. For example, when we have a tooth extraction, the thread is sealed when we have a tooth planted. Because of the epidemic, the dental hospital is closed, so we Unable to remove the stitches on time, what should we do?
Many people worry that the thread will grow together with their gums after a long time, and they are afraid that they will not be able to remove it, so they think they can remove it by themselves, a small pair of scissors, alcohol, and tweezers are ready, just look in the mirror. It can be dismantled, then, is this method really feasible? Yayue’s doctor told us: It is not recommended to remove the sutures on the wound by yourself, because removing the sutures is not simply cutting the sutures and then pulling them out of the body. The doctor will observe the condition of the wound, such as whether the local area has healed completely, and whether there is any accumulation of fluid or infection in the local area. If we remove the sutures at home, it is very likely that the local wound will be dehiscent because the disinfection is not in place or the wound has not healed, and if the suture removal is not suitable, the pulling on the suture will cause obvious pain, or even The secondary tear of the wound leads to continuous bleeding, so we do not recommend patients to remove sutures at home. The sutures in the mouth can be removed after the dental clinic opens normally.
During this period, some sutures may be discharged due to wound healing, this is normal and do not worry. However, it should be noted that the location of the suture is prone to accumulation of food, resulting in redness and inflammation of the gums. Special attention should be paid to the oral hygiene of this location. Daily cleaning may not keep our sutures clean. If we brush directly with a toothbrush, our wounds may be torn again, so we can rinse our mouths with cold water or mouthwash after meals. If there are food residues You can use a soft brush dipped in water to gently clean the sutures. At the same time, you should also pay attention to lightness in your daily diet and add more vitamins.