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Can I Trim The Dangling Thread From The Dental Suture?
I had my wisdom teeth removed yesterday and the bleeding has stopped for the most part, but on the right bottom side, the suture has a dangling thread about an inch long. Can I trim that a little shorter? It's making me gag and I've gotten sick twice because of it.
Tue, 6 May 2014
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Yes it is little annoying when the thread is dangling which is supposed to be trimed to avoid further irritation.
But i would advise you to get it done by the dentist itself as u may end cutting the suture itself and this may prevent the early healing or may cause bleeding in itself.
Continue with medication and hope this was helpful.
Thanks and regards.
Read your query.
Yes it is little annoying when the thread is dangling which is supposed to be trimed to avoid further irritation.
But i would advise you to get it done by the dentist itself as u may end cutting the suture itself and this may prevent the early healing or may cause bleeding in itself.
Continue with medication and hope this was helpful.
Thanks and regards.
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