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Question 1

Interrupted sutures

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Answer 1

Simple loop modification
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Figure 8 modification
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Question 2

Sling sutures

Answer 2

Single sling suture
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Continuous sling suture

Question 3

Sutures should be inserted

through the more

Answer 3

mobile flap

first

Question 4

Sutures should be placed no
closer than———– from the
edge of the flap

Answer 4

2

-3 mm

Question 5

In the interdental papilla,
should enter and exit the
tissue at a point located below
the line that forms the

Answer 5

base of
the triangle of the interdental
papilla

Question 6

Suture removal

Answer 6

Use mouthrinse to clean 
the wound 
•  Cut the suture close to the 
tissue as possible to avoid 
dragging bacteria into the 
wound
•  When removing continuous 
sutures, each section should 
be cut and pulled out 
individually