What would be the type of suture placed temporarily in the tongue to hold it out of the way in a maxillofacial procedure?
A) purse-string
B) retention
C) suture ligature
D) traction

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Traction sutures are used to hold or retract tissues out of the way during surgical procedures, which is exactly the purpose when temporarily placing a suture in the tongue during a maxillofacial procedure.

What Would Be the Type of Suture Placed Temporarily in the Tongue