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Is local anaesthesia for suture removal?
For removal of suture post wisdom tooth extraction, local anaesthesia is required? Is there any further healing involved?
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if it pains this means you should ask for a topical spray
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No anaesthesia is not required for suture removal .
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If your pain threshold is low you take ask for tropical anesthesia, rather than an injection. Normally we would not advise any form of anesthesia. Healing is a continuous process. It will take 6-8 weeks in total.
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No it is not required .
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if u will feel pain then anaesthesia spray will be given on that particular area
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Hi...usually anaesthesia is not required for removal of suture but in case if it pains topical anaesthesia can be applied in that area.
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