title: Popularity of suture materials among residents and faculty members of a postdoctoral periodontology program.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The aim of the present study was to determine the favoritism of suture materials among a group of clinicians at a teaching institution.
  
  
  METHODS
  The surveys included 11 absorbable and nine non-absorbable sutures. The surveyor was asked to select his or her suture preferences when it comes to using it in 13 different, commonly-performed surgical procedures.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The surveys showed overall preferences for non-absorbable versus absorbable sutures. Chromic Gut with a 4-0 diameter thread reverse cutting FS2 needle was the most favored suture. For periodontal bone grafts and hard tissue ridge augmentation, polytetrafluoroethylene with a 4-0 thread and FS2 needle was preferred. For autogenous gingival grafts, gingival allografts, connective tissue grafts, frenectomy and frenoplasty, Chromic Gut with 5-0 diameter thread reverse cutting P3 needle was favored. For extraction socket preservation, soft tissue canine exposure, ridge augmentation, and dental implants, Chromic Gut with 4-0 diameter thread reverse cutting FS2 needle was preferred, and for sinus augmentation, Vicryl with a 4-0 diameter thread reverse cutting FS2 needle was favored.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Absorbable sutures were preferred in the majority of periodontal procedures; however, non-absorbable sutures were favored in procedures that required longer healing or better stability of the flap edges in cases of periodontal and ridge augmentation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine, Infection and Immunity, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA, USA.
authors.forename: Mohamed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Maksoud
authors.forename: Samuel
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Koo
authors.forename: Kasumi
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Barouch
authors.forename: Nadeem
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Karimbux
mesh_terms: D020341:Absorbable Implants; D064591:Allografts / Q000637:transplantation; D000540:Alveolar Ridge Augmentation / Q000295:instrumentation; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D064592:Autografts / Q000637:transplantation; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000295:instrumentation; D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000637:transplantation; D003758:Dental Implantation, Endosseous / Q000295:instrumentation; D004499:Education, Dental, Graduate; D005179:Faculty, Dental; D005260:Female; D005881:Gingiva / Q000637:transplantation; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D007742:Labial Frenum / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D009339:Needles / Q000145:classification; D010517:Periodontics / Q000193:education*; D011098:Polyglactin 910 / Q000737:chemistry; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene / Q000737:chemistry; D059546:Sinus Floor Augmentation / Q000295:instrumentation; D013536:Suture Techniques / Q000295:instrumentation; D013537:Sutures / Q000145:classification; D020390:Tooth Socket / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D011098:Polyglactin 910; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene
keywords: absorbable suture; non-absorbable suture; periodontology; popularity; suture