Evaluation Of Suture Materials Used For Extraction Wounds In Diabetic Patients - A Retrospective Study

Aim of this study was to evaluate the type of suturing material used following extractions in diabetic patients. Most of the oral surgical interventions require primary wound closure by using suture material. Diabetic patients are considered to have increased wound healing problems when it comes to dental extractions. No previous literature compared these two parameters. So in this study we evaluate the usage of different types of suture material used in diabetic patients undergoing tooth extractions. Data of (n = 75) patients who visited an institution is retrieved. Data was analysed on the basis of history of diabetes and underwent extraction procedure that requires suturing was retrieved from institutions patient records. The parameters age, gender, site of extraction, type of suture material used was tabulated. The data was analyzed using SPSS software. Descriptive statistics and chi square test was done. Results of this study showed that traditional silk (n=59) was the material of choice among dentists in wound closure while treating diabetic patients following extraction (78.67%). This study concludes that the silk is the material of choice than the other suture materials for wound closure in diabetic patients visiting the institution. The site of suturing did not influence the choice of suture material.