You are healing: As you heal the tissues will shrink and it is normal to feel the stitches. They can be bothersome to your tongue but try not to play with them.
Answered 4/29/2015
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Not abnormal: Some stitches dissolve over time and some have to be removed after a few days. See your dentist for suture removal appointment. Take care.
Answered 10/25/2017
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Normal: As your tissues heal and swelling goes down, stitches will become more noticeable. Call your treating Dentist or specialist Oral Surgeon, whichever did the surgery for you, and find out if you have the kind of stitches that will fall out on their own, or if you need an appointment for suture removal.
Answered 10/25/2017
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