A particular area of challenge of oral surgery in dogs is extraction and closure of the maxillary first molar (M1) in dogs. A retrospective assessment evaluated patients that had the maxillary first molar extracted with placement of a cruciate suture across the alveolus to achieve partial closure and secure the blood clot.
Results . . . demonstrate that primary closure of a maxillary first molar extraction site may not be required for appropriate soft tissue wound healing in canine patients.”
Source: Journal of Veterinary Dentistry, February 7, 2022. (Abstract only) Link.