Stitches were getting loose 11 days after bone graft. I pulled some out. Is this OK?

June 12, 2018
Asked By:JaneGray in Brooklyn, NY

Dental bone graft 11 days ago. Dissolveable and non-dissolvable stitches. Started coming loose yesterday. Dr. said try not and pull, it would probably fall out before I see him in 3 days. I was playing w/ it so much I ended up finally pulling it out today. This happened w/ 3-4 others. Can’t lie, I kind of helped them... not sure if regular or dissolvable. Worried I messed up. Feels OK, but I worry I ruined chances of the graft sticking. Saw him 4 days ago and he said everything looked great.

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