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Two lower implants put in bottom back on March 9th. Stitches left in and they seem to have puss or dots around them. Advice?

bls123456Apr 4, 2018
I got the first stage of implant surgery on March 9 today is April 4, i went back to my dr March 22 and he said to leave them in. The stitches now feel like they are in a ball in my mouth and they are nonabsorbable, I looked at them and they seem to have what looks like what puss or dots around the stitches. i go back to the dr on Monday April 9 and it is Thursday April 4 my one right gland under my neck was sore the past two days and now is not sore anymore so i go to the dr sooner

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Dr. Arthur Glosman, DDS
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Answered on Apr 6, 2018
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