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Sutures are the most frequently used medical device for wound closure. They support tissue during the early phase of healing until it regains its original structure. Primary goal of suture is to re-approximate wound edges under minimal tension leading to haemostats is and promote healing. Clinicians have access to various types of suture materials used in oral surgery. There are wide variety of suture materials available. Each suture materials have distinct features suitable for different oral surgical procedures. Ideal features of suture material include sterility, uniform thickness, flexibility for simple handling and ability to retain knot security and low inflammatory response to promote healing. Suture materials are classified based on their degradability into absorbable and non-absorbable, according to their source into natural or synthetic; their coating into coated or uncoated, dyed or undyed; according to their structure into monofilament or poly filament. Based on their tissue reaction, tensile strength, mechanical and microbiological resistance, cost effective, bacterial invasion, properties and uses the suture materials are compared.