The Advantages of Vicryl® Suture Alternatives for Wound Closure
Safe, efficient, and stable wound closure is essential for a range of dental procedures from extractions to guided tissue regeneration. When clinicians seek a moderate resorption time with high tensile strength, Vicryl® Suture alternatives are available.
Vicryl® is a brand of suture produced by Ethicon Inc. It is often used as a general term to describe PGA sutures. Dental Implant Technologies supplies Unify® PGA Sutures. These are cost-competitive alternatives to Vicryl® with no performance downsides.
Learn about the advantages of Vicryl® alternatives for wound closure and order the most reliable Unify® PGA Sutures today.
PGA Sutures Offer Predictable Absorption
Predictability matters in dental cases. Clinicians need confidence knowing that the suture will maintain its tensile strength while soft tissue heals. Vicryl® Sutures are known for their strength and absorption profile. Unify® PGA Sutures, made from the same material, offer comparable performance.
The material is fully broken down within 55 – 70 days. The method is hydrolysis. The chemical bonds in the PGA material are broken down by water and naturally processed by the body. Although synthetic, Vicryl® alternatives like Unify® PGA Sutures are completely biodegradable and tolerated by the human body.
Vicryl® Alternatives Have Excellent Tensile Strength for Wound Closure
Unify® PGA Sutures can be used in cases where Vicryl® would be used. For wound closure, high tensile strength is a significant advantage. There are a few factors that come into play to ensure that wound closure is both efficient and consistent.
- Unify® PGA Sutures are braided, ensuring that adherence to soft tissue is maintained while threading and after typing the suture. Even with excellent adhesion, Unify® Sutures are atraumatic.
- Needles are coated in silicon to ensure smooth tissue penetration without trauma. This reduces clinical stress and complexity while keeping the patient comfortable long after the procedure. Inflammation is minimized.
- Unify® PGA Sutures are available in a range of standard sizes and lengths for efficient and safe wound closure regardless of the procedure or size of the treatment area.
The tensile strength can be compared to nylon, without the need to remove our Vicryl® Suture alternatives after the healing period.
PGA Is Inert When Implanted
PGA is inert, produces no toxicity, and the atraumatic insertion limits irritation and inflammation. These properties result in swift healing as the material is absorbed.
Clinicians seeking highly biocompatible products can rely on the performance of Unify® PGA Sutures.
Tissue reaction is lower than that of chromic gut sutures, making PGA sutures the ideal absorbable sutures for modern dentistry.
The Handling of Unify® Sutures Ensures Safe and Efficient Procedures
Safety should always come first when planning and performing dental procedures. Wound closure can be difficult for clinicians, so Unify® Sutures are coated for easier insertion, and are provided with reverse cutting needles. The wound closure procedure is identical to other suture types, so clinicians don’t need to modify their technique when transitioning to Unify® PGA Sutures from Vicryl® Sutures or another material.
Needle points are ultra-sharp, another feature that aids in atraumatic tissue penetration for wound closure.
The suture thread is secured with a press-fit end at the needle. This eliminates the risk of suture failure which could compromise the procedure and the patient’s safety. The reliability also improves the clinical workflow. Low-quality sutures can add to the cost and complexity of wound closure. Clinicians will experience less stress with no risk of complication when choosing Unify® PGA Sutures.
Best of all, these benefits all come with a cost advantage. Vicryl® Sutures are known for their relatively high cost when compared to the wider market. Unify® PGA sutures are made from the same biodegradable material, handle well, and perform above expectations for wound closure.
All sutures in the Unify® Range of Absorbable PGA Sutures are manufactured to exceed the requirements set by FDA Regulations and the United States Pharmacopoeia.
Order Vicryl® Suture Alternatives from Dental Implant Technologies
Predictability is key in dental procedures. Clinicians need to have confidence in both the tensile strength and the absorption period, to ensure that healing progresses as expected.
Vicryl® Sutures and alternatives like Unify® PGA Sutures can be used instead of nylon and chromic gut sutures. The initial tensile strength is comparable to nylon, ensuring excellent stability of the wound closure.
Order the highest quality PGA sutures from Dental Implant Technologies today. We are authorized suppliers of Unify® PGA Sutures and deliver our products to clinicians throughout the United States.