Stitches may be placed in the area of surgery to minimize post-operative bleeding and to help healing. Sometimes they become dislodged; this is no cause for alarm, simply remove the suture from your mouth and discard it.
Most stitches will dissolve within 4 to 5 days but if the removal of sutures is required no anesthesia or needles are needed. It takes only a minute or so, and there is no discomfort associated with this procedure.
