Is it normal for the stitches to disappear like this after getting wisdom teeth !
Question:
Is it normal for the stitches to disappear like this after getting wisdom teeth pulled out?
I got my 2 bottom wisdom teeth pulled out last wednesday. They had to stitch up my gums, and the dentist said that the stitches dissolve. They gradually turned white and got thicker after a while. A couple of hours ago I was looking at them in the mirror, and I just looked again a couple of minutes ago. On one side, the stitches completely disappeared. I'm not sure if the gums totally healed or not...should I be worried?
Also: I chew more on that side...could that be the reason only those stitches disappeared?
Answers:
Yes, that could be the reason. They are meant to dissolve. No worries. Just taking their course.
As long as you don't have any pain then there isn't any problems.