FSE 2140 Chapter 15 (SUTURES ONLY)
A restorative suture that consists of forming a mesh over an area to serve as a base for wax
filling. By itself is not leak proof , but serves the purpose of support for sealing agents, or
mortuary mastic over the area to make leak proof. - ANS-Basket Weave Suture
A temporary suture that functions to get separated tissue to meet while preservative in section is
taking place. Less invasive than whip-stitch.
Not a leak proof stitch, and NOT ideal for long term restoration. - ANS-Bridge Suture
A temporary suture that functions to get separated tissue to meet while preservative is taking
place. Not a leak proof stitch, and NOT ideal for log term restoration. - ANS-Whip-Stitch
Almost identical to hidden suture. - ANS-Worm Suture
Alternative to purse-string, leak proof, ONLY EFFECTIVE for circular incisions. - ANS-N-Stitch
Suture (z-stitch)
Leak proof, but unsightly. - ANS-Baseball Stitch
Leak proof, but VERY unsightly. - ANS-Inter-Locking Stitch
leak proof, ONLY EFFECTIVE for circular incisions. - ANS-Purse-string Suture
Not leak prof, IDEAL for restauration. - ANS-Hidden Suture (Single-Intradermal)
Somewhat leak proof, IDEAL for restoration, requires more coordination and skill as two
needles and ligature strands are needed. - ANS-Double-Intradermal Stitch
A restorative suture that consists of forming a mesh over an area to serve as a base for wax
filling. By itself is not leak proof , but serves the purpose of support for sealing agents, or
mortuary mastic over the area to make leak proof. - ANS-Basket Weave Suture
A temporary suture that functions to get separated tissue to meet while preservative in section is
taking place. Less invasive than whip-stitch.
Not a leak proof stitch, and NOT ideal for long term restoration. - ANS-Bridge Suture
A temporary suture that functions to get separated tissue to meet while preservative is taking
place. Not a leak proof stitch, and NOT ideal for log term restoration. - ANS-Whip-Stitch
Almost identical to hidden suture. - ANS-Worm Suture
Alternative to purse-string, leak proof, ONLY EFFECTIVE for circular incisions. - ANS-N-Stitch
Suture (z-stitch)
Leak proof, but unsightly. - ANS-Baseball Stitch
Leak proof, but VERY unsightly. - ANS-Inter-Locking Stitch
leak proof, ONLY EFFECTIVE for circular incisions. - ANS-Purse-string Suture
Not leak prof, IDEAL for restauration. - ANS-Hidden Suture (Single-Intradermal)
Somewhat leak proof, IDEAL for restoration, requires more coordination and skill as two
needles and ligature strands are needed. - ANS-Double-Intradermal Stitch
