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A member asked:
Is there a way to make disovable stitches dissolve faster? my wisdom tooth extraction site is stitches to my cheek!
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Yes: Dip a q-tip cotton swab in hydrogen peroxide and dab the suture with it a few times.
Answered 12/3/2020
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See surgeon: If stitches feel like they are drawing you may have some swelling. Ask the oralsurgeon to check your sutures and your healing process.
Answered 7/27/2018
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