Clinical Evaluation of Intraoral Suture Patterns Using Poliglecaprone 25 in Greyhound Dogs

Area of Science:

• Veterinary Surgery
• Oral Surgery
• Comparative Medicine

Background:

• Surgical site closure is critical for healing after tooth extractions.
• Different suture patterns may impact healing and complication rates.
• Evaluating suture techniques in a standardized canine model is important for clinical practice.

Purpose of the Study:

• To compare the healing and complication rates of simple interrupted (SI) versus simple continuous (SC) suture patterns for closing extraction sites.
• To assess the efficiency of SC versus SI suture patterns in canine oral surgery.

Main Methods:

• A prospective randomized clinical trial involving 35 extraction sites in Greyhounds.
• Closure using 4-0 poliglecaprone 25 with either SI or SC suture patterns, randomly assigned.
• Evaluation of oral healing, dehiscence, inflammation, debris accumulation, discharge, necrosis, and ulceration.

Main Results:

• Simple continuous (SC) sutures were faster to apply than simple interrupted (SI) sutures.
• No significant difference in dehiscence scores between SI and SC groups.
• A trend towards more major dehiscence was observed in the SI group.
• Mandibular canine extraction sites showed higher dehiscence scores compared to other sites.

Conclusions:

• Simple continuous (SC) sutures offer a viable alternative to simple interrupted (SI) sutures for closing extraction sites in canine oral surgery.
• SC sutures may improve surgical efficiency without compromising healing outcomes.
• Extraction site location, particularly mandibular canine teeth, influences dehiscence risk.