Used to close dental surgical sites, PGA sutures are synthetic and made from polyglycolic acid sutures which is resorbable. The use of a resorbable suture allows the patient to avoid a follow-up appointment to remove the sutures, and promotes proper healing. These sutures provide the strength needed to handle intraoral wound closure, and can be available either dyed or undyed.
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| Company | Hu-Friedy Manufacturing Company, Inc. | Hu-Friedy Manufacturing Company, Inc. |
| Item | Undyed PGA Suture | Violet PGA Suture |
| Price | Inquire | Inquire |
| Description | Perma Sharp Sutures are designed for efficient and reliable soft tissue closure for all types of dental procedures. | Violet PGA Suture. |
| Lengths | 45 cm (18 inches) | 70 cm (27 inches) |
| Sizes Available | 4-0
5-0
6-0 | 3-0
4-0
5-0
6-0 |
| Needles Available | C-1 / C-3 / C-6 / C-17 | C-6 / C-9 / C-17 / C-22 / D-14 / T-28 |
| Resorption Time | Resorbable | Resorbable |
| Mono / Polyfilament | Monofilament | Monofilament |
| Dyed or Undyed | Undyed | Violet / Undyed |
| Get Info | Not Available | Not Available |