title: Suturing for surgical success.
authors.affiliation: University of Maryland, Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, Department of Endodontics, Prosthetics, and Operative Dentistry, USA. drimplants@aol.com
authors.forename: Gregori M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Kurtzman
authors.forename: Lee H
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Silverstein
authors.forename: Peter C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Shatz
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kurtzman
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D001673:Biodegradation, Environmental; D002398:Catgut; D006801:Humans; D009339:Needles; D009757:Nylons; D019647:Oral Surgical Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation*; D010519:Periodontium / Q000601:surgery; D011108:Polymers; D011126:Polypropylenes; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D047011:Silk; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation; D013537:Sutures; D013718:Tensile Strength
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D009757:Nylons; D011108:Polymers; D011126:Polypropylenes; D047011:Silk; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene