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A Guide to Sutures
Educational Objectives
After completing this article, the reader should be able to:
- Gain a fundamental understanding of tissue repair and the role of suturing.
- Recognize the various types of suture materials and needles.
- Learn fundamental suture techniques and ergonomics.
- Determine alternative suture techniques and their indications.
Abstract
“Suturing” is a fundamental skill in dentistry but can be a very daunting and confusing topic for many dental providers. Gut suture or polytetra°uoroethylene (PTFE)? Square knot or surgeon’s knot? Simple interrupted or mattress suture? The abundance of available techniques, materials, and clinical applications can be overwhelming. Fortunately, the vast majority of clinical scenarios can be addressed by understanding the basic technique and fundamental concepts. This guide will review wound healing, suture types and materials, and basic and advanced techniques to equip the dental provider with a foundation in wound closure and management.
COMMERCIAL SUPPORTER: This course has been made possible through an unrestricted educational grant from Karl Schumacher.
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Author Bio
Bach Le, DDS, MD, FICD, FACD
Dr. Le completed his specialty training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at Oregon Health Sciences University. He is currently a Clinical Associate Professor of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery with the School of Dentistry of the University of Southern California (USC). Dr. Le maintains a private practice in Whittier, CA. He has lectured both nationally and internationally on bone regeneration and dental implant-related surgery and has published extensively in scientific texts and professional journals. Dr. Le is a Diplomate of the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology, and the International Congress of Oral Implantologists. He holds a Fellowship with the International College of Dentists, the American College of Dentists, and the International Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons.
F. Kyle Yip, DDS, MS, MD
Dr. Yip is a lifelong native of Southern California. He completed an extensive education at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and the University of Southern California (USC). He received the BS, MS, and DDS degrees from UCLA, followed by training in the prestigious Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery residency at USC. During his residency, Dr. Yip also completed the MD degree at the Keck School of Medicine, USC, and a general surgery internship at the LAC+USC Medical Center. Upon completion of his training,Dr. Yip was appointed as a full-time Clinical Assistant Professor at USC, where he currently serves as the Chief of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the LAC+USC Medical Center. Dr. Yip is board certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons and focuses his clinical interests in dental implantology, dento-alveolar and facial reconstruction, and maxillofacial trauma.
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This free Dental Learning presentation is made possible through the continued support of Karl Schumacher. Bach Le, DDS, MD, FICD, FACD and F. Kyle Yip, DDS, MS, MD are consultant and/or speaker for the following companies and/or organizations: Dental Learning, Karl Schumacher. Bach Le, DDS, MD, FICD, FACD and F. Kyle Yip, DDS, MS, MD may receive an honorarium as compensation from the CE Supporter of this presentation and/or from Dental Learning for the time involved in preparing and delivering this online presentation.
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