Stitches the root of a tooth, usually require surgical intervention performed during dental treatment. The root of the tooth stitches, especially tooth extraction, abscess drainage, cyst, or removing the external apikoektomi (as a part of surgical procedures such as root end surgery, is implemented. Promotes proper healing of the gums and surrounding tissues with the stitches, reduces the risk of infection and prevent complications after the operation. In this paper, sewing disposing the cause of the root of the tooth that may be necessary, we'll discuss how this was achieved and the healing process.
1. Why Should I Seam To The Root Of The Tooth?
At the root of stitches may be required for several different reasons:
- Apikoektomi (Root End Surgery): Apikoektomi, surgical removal of the cyst is infected tooth root and root tip tap is the process of. In this procedure, the infected tissue is removed once get to the root of the tooth and the gum to heal quickly and properly is provided for the stitches on the region.
- After Tooth Extraction: Especially in more complicated tooth extractions, tooth and avoid damage to the root area of your gums to ensure proper closure may need to be stitched. After the removal of the tooth, gums bleeding stops and speeds up the healing process by the closing of the stitches.
- Removal of cysts and abscesses: Tooth root abscess or cyst occurs when these structures is emptied, and remove the infected tissue with surgical intervention. In these types of transactions, protection and reduce the risk of infection of the surgical site, it is important to be stitched.
- Gum Surgery: In case expose tooth roots due to gum disease, your gums during surgical procedures to reshape the roots of the teeth in order to close or you might need stitches.
2. Stitches In The Process Of Getting The Root Of A Tooth
The root of the tooth stitches, usually performed under local anesthesia and is performed before pain is felt. The process of suture is performed by the following steps:
- Anesthesia: First, the dentist applies a local anesthetic to numb the area to be intervened. In this way, the patient does not feel any pain or discomfort during the procedure.
- Surgical Intervention: An infected tooth or tooth root abscess or cyst is drained or the shooting operation is completed. The root of the tooth to the gum and then opened a small cut on surgical intervention if the proper sutures for closure of the incision are placed.
- Suture: Once the gum tissue properly aligned, the dentist sews. Stitches are usually made from biodegradable suture material, so that the healing process is complete, the stitches do not need to be removed. However, in some cases, insoluble sutures can also be used, is taken by the dentist and the stitches after a few days.
3. Recovery Process After The Root Of The Tooth To Sewing
The root of the tooth can vary between a few days to weeks after being fired sewing the healing process. Here are some important points to be considered in this process:
- Pain Management: Mild pain or discomfort may be felt in the area after sewing. Painkillers medications prescribed or recommended by your dentist can be used. Additionally, applying a cold compress can also help reduce swelling and pain to the surgical area.
- Soft Diet: In the healing process hard, hot or spicy foods should be avoided. Soft and warm foods should be preferred so that the sewing area of the damage is prevented.
- Oral Hygiene: Stitching for the infection of oral hygiene you should pay attention to the region. Using a soft toothbrush, gently brush and floss your teeth as recommended by your dentist to avoid using. Also, gargling with salt water, can accelerate healing of the surgical site.
- The Removal Of Stitches: If dissolving sutures are used, the sutures will eventually disappear. However, if the soluble sutures are used, approximately a week later the stitches after the procedure your dentist can give you a date to receive control.
4. Results
Stitches the root of a tooth, dental treatment, or used during surgical interventions by speeding up the healing process and reduces the risk of infection. Apikoektomi, tooth extraction, abscess or cyst removal operations and ensures prevent complications such as the gums with stitches after the closing properly. Adhere to your dentist's recommendations for the stitches to heal properly and to pay attention to oral hygiene is of great importance.
