I had my wisdom teeth removed only 4.5 days ago and the dissolving stitches on one side of my face have already fallen out?

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One side of my face has already had the stitches fall out while the other side has yet to lose them, it has also only been 4 and a half days since the surgery. There is no bleeding, is this normal?

Joy V. Poskozim, DDS · Answer

As the body heals, the area will no longer need the stitches, and they will automatically dissolve/fall out.  However, if you are experiencing extreme pain or really bad breath, it is time to see the dentist who placed the stitches.

I had my wisdom teeth removed only 4.5 days ago and the dissolving stitches on one side of my face have already fallen out?

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