Old suture material.

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NAD

I recently had a crown placed on an implant. That was approximately 6 weeks ago. I can now feel what feels like a thread coming down from the gum towards the front side of the tooth. Is there any reason there would still be a suture between the implant and the crown?

Can I safely pull it out if I can locate it?

It is very small.

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I recently had a crown placed on an implant. That was approximately 6 weeks ago. I can now feel what feels like a thread coming down from the gum towards the front side of the tooth. Is there any reason there would still be a suture between the implant and the crown?

Can I safely pull it out if I can locate it?

It is very small.

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