What Do I Do About Wisdom Teeth Stitches?

Wisdom teeth extraction is a common treatment, so you might not have thought much about your upcoming appointment. That is, until you realized a very important detail: you’ll have stitches. How does that work when they’re in the back of your mouth?

Caring for oral sutures is a bit different than ones you may have had on your skin. But the basic principles are the same – you’ll want to be careful and gentle! For more details on what that will look like, keep reading.