Stitches - When you get your teeth extracted and have stitches, does that keep the clot in?

When you get your teeth extracted and have stitches, does that keep the clot in?

ive had my wisdom tooth and the one in front of it on the top extracted, they did put stitches in. Now im learning about "dry socket", about loosing the clot? Wont the stiches keep it in? Or at least lower the chances of loosing it? Ive been told not to smoke , but i have but have cut down alot...trying not toooo....

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I strongly recommend that you don't smoke. The stitches can only do so much, and if you do get a dry socket, it will be very, very painful and take longer to heal.
When the suture a socket there is no clot.
stitches will not keep the clot in. Just dont suck on anything like a straw or smoke anything.. basically anything that includes suction. Youll have blood in your mouth and you wont want to swallow much but dont use a straw!
No way. You need to be real careful when doing anything. I also strongly suggest that you do not smoke. Clots hurt like a mother and are so not worth the pain!
The stitches are not a guarantee that the clot will stay in. I would not smoke or use a straw until the stitches are completely dissolved.
TRUST ME a few days without a cigarette is a hell of a lot better than a week with dry socket,it's extremely painful!I didn't sleep for 3 days coz the pain was so bad. Just give it a week and it'll all sort itself out once you don't do anything stupid like irritate it or smoke.If you insist on having a sneaky smoke, rinse your mouth with luke warm salty water a few times, but not on the day of the extraction. Good luck!
The stitches keep the cuts closed. but I would still be careful of how you rinse, eat, ect.
smoking after an extraction is a very bad idea. very bad. you can go without until it heals.
Sutures are placed to keep the gum tissues aligned in proper position. They have nothing to do with keeping clots in place.