Characteristics of Suture Materials Used in Oral Surgery: Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The aim of this review was to evaluate the most used suture materials with regards to their inflammatory response, their bacterial adhesion, and their physical properties when used to close oral wounds.

Methods

Four databases (PubMed, Scopus, Dentistry & Oral Sciences, and OVID) were searched to retrieve relevant studies from January 1, 2000, to January 31, 2020.

Results

Out of the 269 articles, only 13 studies were selected as they were relevant and met the systematic review's protocol. These studies showed that almost all suture materials studies (catgut, polyglycolic acid [PGA] sutures, nylon, expanded polytetrafluoroethylene, and silk sutures) caused bacterial adherence and tissue reaction. In nylon and chromic catgut, the number of bacteria accumulated

SUBMITTER: Faris A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9275112 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature