Does it hurt to remove stitches after tooth extraction?

Dr. Jordan Foster
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2025-05-16 02:07:32 Views: 54 times

In the process of tooth extraction, if the wound is relatively large, it is necessary to suture. 7 days after surgery, you can go to the hospital to remove the stitches. Under normal circumstances, there is no obvious pain in the process of removing the stitches. If the suture position is hidden, you need to pull to remove the stitches. There may be obvious pain and bleeding. Generally, the pain is tolerable.

Does it hurt to remove stitches after tooth extraction?



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