Types of suture materials

The suture technique and material selection should be based on a knowledge of the desired goals of the respective surgical procedures and the physical and biologic characteristics of the suture thread in relationship to the intraoral in vivo healing process.

Sutures are divided into two kinds -

Absorbable: will break down harmlessly in the body over time without intervention,

Non-absorbable: must be manually removed and they are not left indefinitely e.g. silk, polypropylene, polyester or nylon