Knotless Suture for Wound Closure in Intraoral Surgery-A Report of 2 Cases
Sriraam Kasi Ganesh1, Elavenil Panneerselvam2, Abhinav K Sharma1
1PG Trainee, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, SRM Dental College and Hospital, Ramapuram Campus, Ramapuram, Chennai, India.
Abstract:
Suturing is the most commonly used method of wound closure in intraoral surgery, whose objectives include anatomic reapproximation of tissues, hemostasis, and prevention of wound contamination by providing an adequate tissue seal. Conventional suturing in the oral cavity is difficult because of the restricted space for instrumentation. Further, knots act as a nidus to food entrapment and microbial colonization. The knotless (barbed) suture could be considered an ideal alternative to eliminate these limitations. This report describes the effectiveness of the intraoral use of the knotless suture after open reduction and internal fixation of maxillofacial fractures.
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