title: Suture materials and techniques.
abstract: Surgical improvements in periodontics have been achieved because of advances in basic science, animal and clinical research, and the insight of outstanding clinicians. Industry continues to develop new surgical materials, improving the quality of sutures and needles and in turn, supporting advances in all surgical specialties. The purpose of this article is to review sutures and suturing by focusing on both materials and methods as they relate to the present practices of surgical periodontics and dental implants.
authors.affiliation: University of Washington, School of Dentistry, Department of Periodontics, Seattle 98195-7444, USA.
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: O'Neal
authors.forename: C D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Alleyn
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009339:Needles; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D010519:Periodontium / Q000601:surgery*; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013537:Sutures; D014945:Wound Healing