SUTURES

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THE SUTURE DESIGNED FOR DENTISTS

Our sutures are designed specifically for dental, ensuring efficient and reliable soft tissue closure. Featuring a wide variety of suture materials and needle sizes with optimal sharpness, you will find the perfect suture for a variety of procedures that stays sharp pass after pass.

THE PERMA SHARP™ DIFFERENCE

  • 300 Series Stainless Steel, the ideal alloy for dental suture needles, ensures a strong sharp needle pass after pass
  • Manufactured from a stronger alloy composition, increasing ductile strength if the needle does not bend, it is less likely to break when reshaping
  • Finer point geometry for smooth tissue penetration
  • Laser-drilled needles needs for reduced tissue disruption
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The perma sharp sutures series
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Absorbable

chromic gutPlainPGAPGAFA

Non-Absorbable

nylonPolyesterPolypropyleneSilk

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Recommended Suture Material Based on Procedure

Dental Implant Surgery, Oral Surgery, Periodontal, Osseous Surgery, Crown Lengthening Surgery
Suggested Materials Absorption Material Size (U.S.P.) Tensile Strength Needle Type Suggested Needle Needle Shape Part Code Recommended Knot
 Silk  Non-Absorbable  (4-0) Moderate  Premium Reverse 3/8 Circle  C-3  PSN641S  Slip
    (4-0)    Reverse Cutting 3/8 Circle  C-17   PSN736S  
    (4-0)    Reverse Cutting  3/8 Circle  C-6   PSN683S  
    (5-0)     Premium Reverse  3/8 Circle  C-3   PSN640S  
    (5-0)     Reverse Cutting  3/8 Circle  C-17   PSN719S  
    (5-0)     Reverse Cutting  3/8 Circle  C-6   PSN682S  
Polypropylene  Non-Absorbable  (4-0)  Moderate  Reverse Cutting  3/8 Circle  C-6   PSN8683P Surgeon's 
    (5-0)     Reverse Cutting  3/8 Circle  C-6   PSN8661P  
Gut, Chromic  Absorbable  (4-0)  Mild to Moderate  Premium Reverse  3/8 Circle  C-3   PSN1654C Slip 
    (4-0)    Reverse Cutting  3/8 Circle  C-17   PSN386C  
    (4-0)    Reverse Cutting  3/8 Circle  C-6   PSN635C  
    (5-0)     Premium Reverse  3/8 Circle  C-3   PSN687C  
    (5-0)     Reverse Cutting  3/8 Circle  C-17   PSN385C  
    (5-0)     Reverse Cutting  3/8 Circle  C-6   PSN634C  
    (6-0)     Premium Reverse  3/8 Circle  C-1   PSN1816C  
PGA (undyed)  Absorbable  (4-0)  Moderate  Premium Reverse  3/8 Circle  C-3   PSN494V Surgeon's 
    (4-0)    Reverse Cutting  3/8 Circle  C-17   PSN386V  
    (4-0)    Reverse Cutting  3/8 Circle  C-6   PSN422V  
    (5-0)    Premium Reverse  3/8 Circle  C-1   PSN490V  
    (5-0)   Premium Reverse  3/8 Circle  C-3   PSN493V  
    (5-0)    Reverse Cutting  3/8 Circle  C-17   PSN385V  
    (5-0)    Reverse Cutting  3/8 Circle  C-6   PSN421V  
    (6-0)    Premium Reverse  3/8 Circle  C-1   PSN489V  
    (6-0)    Premium Reverse  3/8 Circle  C-3   PSN492V  
PTFE Non-Absorbable 3-0 Moderate/High Reverse Cutting 3/8 Circle C-6 PSNPTFE1  
        Reverse Cutting   C-22 PSNPTFE2  
    4-0 Moderate/High Reverse Cutting 3/8 Circle C-6 PSNPTFE3  
        Reverse Cutting   C-17 PSNPTFE5  
      Moderate/High Reverse Cutting 3/8 Circle C-22 PSNPTFE6  
    5-0 Moderate/High Reverse Cutting Premium   C-1 PSNPTFE7  
        Reverse Cutting   C-17 PSNPTFE9  
    6-0 Moderate/High Reverse Cutting Premium 3/8 Circle C-1 PSNPTFE10  
        Reverse Cutting   C-17 PSNPTFE12  
Full thickness Flap (with muscle pull)
Suggested Materials Absorption Material Size (U.S.P.) Tensile Strength Needle Type Suggested Needle Needle Shape Part Code Recommended Knot
Silk Non-Absorbable (3-0) Moderate Reverse Cutting 3/8 Circle C-6 PSN7772S Slip
    (3-0)   Reverse Cutting  3/8 Circle C-7 PSN684S  
PGA (violet)  Absorbable (3-0) Moderate to High Reverse Cutting 3/8 Circle C-6 PSN393V Surgeon's
Full Thickness Flap (with need to resist muscle pull)
Suggested Materials Absorption Material Size (U.S.P.) Tensile Strength Needle Type Suggested Needle Needle Shape Part Code Recommended Knot
Silk Non-Absorbable (4-0) Moderate Reverse Cutting 3/8 Circle  C-6 PSN683S Slip
    (4-0)    Reverse Cutting  3/8 Circle  C-17  PSN736S  
    (5-0)   Reverse Cutting  3/8 Circle  C-6  PSN682S   
    (5-0)    Reverse Cutting  3/8 Circle  C-17  PSN719S   
Polyester  Non-Absorbable (4-0)  Moderate  Reverse Cutting  3/8 Circle  C-6 PSNR683L  Surgeon's 
Polypropylene  Non-Absorbable  (4-0)  Moderate  Reverse Cutting  3/8 Circle  C-6  PSN8683P  Surgeon's 
    (5-0)    Reverse Cutting  3/8 Circle  C-6  PSN8661P   
Gut, Chromic  Absorbable  (4-0)  Mild to Moderate  Reverse Cutting  3/8 Circle  C-6  PSN635C  Slip 
    (4-0)    Reverse Cutting  3/8 Circle  C-17  PSN386C   
    (5-0)    Reverse Cutting  3/8 Circle  C-6  PSN634C   
    (5-0)    Reverse Cutting  3/8 Circle  C-17  PSN385C   
PGA (undyed)  Absorbable  (4-0)  Moderate  Reverse Cutting  3/8 Circle  C-6  PSN422V  Surgeon's 
    (4-0)    Reverse Cutting  3/8 Circle  C-17  PSN386V   
    (5-0)    Reverse Cutting  3/8 Circle  C-6  PSN421V   
    (5-0)    Reverse Cutting  3/8 Circle  C-17 PSN385V   
Frenectomy
Suggested Materials Absorption Material Size (U.S.P.) Tensile Strength Needle Type Suggested Needle Needle Shape Part Code Recommended Knot
Silk Non-Absorbable (4-0)  Moderate Reverse Cutting 1/2 Circle C-19  PSN734S Slip
    (4-0)    Reverse Cutting 1/2 Circle  C-43  PSN7763S   
    (5-0)    Reverse Cutting 1/2 Circle  C-43  PSN7764S   
Gut, Chromic  Absorbable  (4-0)    Tapered Point  1/2 Circle  T-28  PSNU202C   
PGA (undyed)  Absorbable  (4-0)
(5-0) 
Moderate  Reverse Cutting
Reverse Cutting
1/2 Circle  C-19
C-19 
PSN724V
PSN723V 
Surgeon's
Guided Tissue Regeneration
Suggested Materials Absorption Material Size (U.S.P.) Tensile Strength Needle Type Suggested Needle Needle Shape Part Code Recommended Knot
Polyester Non-Absorbable  (5-0)  Moderate Premium Reverse 3/8 Circle C-3 PSNR698L Surgeon's 
    (5-0)    Cutting End Taper  3/8 Circle  D-14  PSN7773L   
Polyproplene  Non-Absorbable  (5-0)  Moderate  Premium Reverse  3/8 Circle  C-3  PSN8698P  Surgeon's
    (5-0)    Cutting End Taper  3/8 Circle  D-14  PSN7773P   
    (5-0)    Tapered Point  3/8 Circle  T-28  PSN8756P   
    (6-0)    Premium Reverse  3/8 Circle  C-1  PSN8697P   
    (6-0)    Premium Reverse  3/8 Circle  C-3  PSN8695P   
Gut, Chromic  Absorbable  (4-0)  Moderate  Premium Reverse  3/8 Circle  C-3  PSN1654C   Slip
    (5-0)    Premium Reverse  3/8 Circle  C-3  PSN687C   
    (5-0)    Tapered Point  3/8 Circle  T-28  PSNU202C   
    (6-0)    Premium Reverse  3/8 Circle  C-1  PSN1816C   
PGA (undyed)  Absorbable (4-0)  Moderate  Premium Reverse  3/8 Circle  C-3  PSN494V  Surgeon's
    (5-0)    Premium Reverse  3/8 Circle  C-3  PSN493V   
    (6-0)    Premium Reverse  3/8 Circle  C-3  PSN492V   
Tissue Graft (Donor site, for vessel clamping sutures)
Suggested Materials Absorption Material Size (U.S.P.) Tensile Strength Needle Type Suggested Needle Needle Shape Part Code Recommended Knot
Silk Non-Absorbable (4-0) Moderate Reverse Cutting 1/2 Circle C-43 PSN7763S  Slip
Polyester Non-Absorbable  (5-0)  Moderate  Cutting End Taper  1/2 Circle  D-14  PSN7773L  Slip 
Polypropylene  Non-Absorbable  (5-0)  Moderate  Cutting End Taper  1/2 Circle  D-14  PSN7773P  Surgeon’s
Tissue Graft (Recipient site)
Suggested Materials Absorption Material Size (U.S.P.) Tensile Strength Needle Type Suggested Needle Needle Shape Part Code Recommended Knot
Polyester Non-Absorbable (5-0) Moderate Premium Reverse 1/2 Circle C-3 PSNR698L Surgeon’s
    (5-0)    Cutting End Taper  1/2 Circle  D-14  PSN7773L   
Polypropylene  Non-Absorbable  (5-0)  Moderate  Premium Reverse 1/2 Circle  C-3  PSN8698P  Surgeon’s 
    (5-0)    Reverse Cutting  1/2 Circle  C-4  PSN8245P   
    (5-0)    Cutting End Taper  1/2 Circle  D-14  PSN7773P   
    (5-0)    Tapered Point  1/2 Circle  T-28  PSN8756P   
Gut, chromic  Absorbable  (5-0)  Moderate  Premium Reverse  1/2 Circle  C-3  PSN687C  Slip 
    (5-0)    Tapered Point  1/2 Circle  T-28  PSNU202C   
PGA (undyed)  Absorbable (5-0)  Moderate Premium Reverse  1/2 Circle  C-3  PSN493V  Surgeon’s
        Reverse Cutting Premium   C-3 PSNPTFE4  
        Reverse Cutting Premium   C-3 PSNPTFE8  
        Reverse Cutting Premium   C-3 PSNPTFE11  
    6-0 Moderate/High Reverse Cutting Premium 3/8 Circle C-1 PSNPTFE10  
Apicoectomy
Suggested Materials Absorption Material Size (U.S.P.) Tensile Strength Needle Type Suggested Needle Needle Shape Part Code Recommended Knot
Silk Non-Absorbable (4-0) Moderate Reverse Cutting 1/2 Circle C-19 PSN734S Slip
Polyester  Non-Absorbable  (5-0)  Moderate  Cutting End Taper  1/2 Circle  D-14  PSN7773L  Surgeon’s  
Polypropylene  Non-Absorbable  (5-0)  Moderate  Reverse Cutting  1/2 Circle  C-4  PSN8245P  Surgeon’s  
    (5-0)    Cutting End Taper  1/2 Circle  D-14  PSN7773P   
Gut, Chromic  Absorbable  (5-0)    Reverse Cutting  1/2 Circle  C-19  PSN723V   
Extractions
Suggested Materials Absorption Material Size (U.S.P.) Tensile Strength Needle Type Suggested Needle Needle Shape Part Code Recommended Knot
Silk Non-Absorbable (3-0) Moderate Reverse Cutting 3/8 Circle  C-6 PSN7772S  Slip
    (4-0)    Reverse Cutting  3/8 Circle  C-43  PSN7762S   
    (3-0)    Reverse Cutting  3/8 Circle  C-43  PSN7763S   
Gut, Chromic  Absorbable  (3-0)  Mild to Moderate  Reverse Cutting  3/8 Circle  C-6  PSN636C  Slip 
    (4-0)    Reverse Cutting  3/8 Circle  C-6  PSN635C   
PGA (violet)  Absorbable  (3-0)  Moderate  Reverse Cutting  3/8 Circle  C-6  PSN393V  Surgeon's 
PGA (undyed)  Absorbable  (4-0)    Reverse Cutting  3/8 Circle C-6  PSN422V Surgeon's 
Biopsy
Suggested Materials Absorption Material Size (U.S.P.) Tensile Strength Needle Type Suggested Needle Needle Shape Part Code Recommended Knot
Polyester  Non-Absorbable (5-0)  Moderate Premium Reverse 3/8 Circle C-3 PSNR698L Surgeon's
    (5-0)    Cutting End Taper  1/2 Circle  D-14  PSN7773L   

Gut, Chromic 

Absorbable  (4-0)  Mild to Moderate  Premium Reverse  3/8 Circle  C-3  PSN1654C  Slip 
    (5-0)    Premium Reverse  3/8 Circle  C-3  PSN687C   
    (5-0)    Tapered Point  1/2 Circle  T-28  PSNU202C   
Lacerations
Suggested Materials Absorption Material Size (U.S.P.) Tensile Strength Needle Type Suggested Needle Needle Shape Part Code Recommended Knot
Polypropylene Non-Absorbable (4-0) Moderate Reverse Cutting 3/8 Circle C-6 PSN8683P Surgeon's 
    (5-0)    Premium Reverse 3/8 Circle  C-3  PSN8698P   
    (5-0)    Reverse Cutting  3/8 Circle  C-17  PSN8385P   
    (6-0)    Premium Reverse  3/8 Circle  C-1  PSN8697P   
    (6-0)    Premium Reverse  3/8 Circle  C-3  PSN8695P   
Nylon  Non-Absorbable  (5-0)  Moderate  Premium Reverse  3/8 Circle  C-3  PSN698N  Surgeon's 
Gut, Chromic  Absorbable  (5-0)  Mild to Moderate  Premium Reverse  3/8 Circle  C-3  PSN687C  Slip 
    (5-0)    Reverse Cutting  3/8 Circle  C-6  PSN634C   
    (5-0)    Reverse Cutting  3/8 Circle  C-17  PSN385C   
    (6-0)    Premium Reverse  3/8 Circle  C-1  PSN1816C   
PGA (undyed)  Absorbable  (5-0)  Moderate  Premium Reverse  3/8 Circle  C-1  PSN490V  Surgeon's
    (5-0)    Premium Reverse  3/8 Circle  C-3  PSN493V   
    (5-0)    Reverse Cutting  3/8 Circle  C-6  PSN421V   
    (5-0)    Reverse Cutting  3/8 Circle  C-17  PSN385V   
    (6-0)    Premium Reverse 3/8 Circle  C-1  PSN489V   
    (6-0)    Premium Reverse  3/8 Circle  C-3  PSN492V   

Please note: the recommendations above are to guide you, but the choice is based on each clinicians personal preference.


KEY OPINION LEADER - DR. ALLEN

I prefer Hu-Friedy 6-0 polypropylene suture with a C-17 needle for my soft tissue grafting procedures as well as for flap closure due to the precision of the needle size and sharpness. This needle has sufficient length to easily pass under the papillae and through embrasure spaces. The needle’s small diameter, smaller than needles on other 6-0 suture products, penetrates tissue more easily and with less damage to the delicate tissue. The monofilament suture is hydrophobic, repels contamination and leaves no marks or creases on tissue margins. It is particularly indicated for microsurgical procedures.

- Dr. Edward P. Allen

Pat Allen

KEY OPINION LEADER - DR. SUZUKI

I can always count on Hu-Friedy sutures to be of the highest quality and value. Regardless of the suture material used (chromic gut, PGA or silk), I can count on both the quality of the needle and suture material. Packaging and labeling are also user friendly since the operating theater requires simplicity and accuracy. Once again, my appreciation to Hu-Friedy.

- Dr. Jon Suzuki

Dr. Suzuki

 


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