Discussion
bacterial retention
IMPACTED TOOTH, PLAQUE
PET fibers are used not only as sutures but also in producing many surgical materials. PET is non-absorbable, braided, flexible, and has a rough surface, and it is used as a suture material in orthopedic, ophthalmic, and cardiovascular surgery (11). PET’s biocompatibility, high tension resistance, high tensile and knot strength, and low tissue reaction are other features that support preferable usage in surgery [In studies evaluating the bacterial retention of silk sutures, Sortino et al. showed that aerobic bacterial retention in silk sutures was higher than in polyglycolic acid sutures [The limitation of this study, the structures and contents of the nutrients consumed by individuals after both impacted tooth operations could not be standardized, which may have affected postoperative plaque retention.