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Haemostasis
- When a flap has ben used to gain access, suturing it back into position helps stop bleeding
Warning
- when the underlying tissue is bleeding significantly it shouldn’t be sutured
- It can cause hematoma
- overlying tissue shouldn’t be sutured to gain hemostasis of a bleeding tooth socket
- instead direct pressure should be applied
A figure 8 suture can help retrain the clot and procoagulant materials in the socket but it plays a minor role