Ask the dentist if the stitches will be self resorbing or not. the dentist will give instructions on care, just be sure someone can help with that care. To help him brush his teeth, look for a three sided brush or a horseshoe shaped one that he can move in a back and forth motion. These are on amazon and geared toward children but can work for adults as well.
When I had a tooth pulled in prep for an implant, I had to take antibiotics and eat a special diet for a week. If you don't think he can at least do this... then you need to talk about options with the oral surgeon. I didn't need stitches.
Do you think he'll be able to sit for a long-ish time? Does he have back problems that would affect this? If he has any dementia at all, it may be very challenging.
Is he on blood thinners? Does he have heart problems? Have a consult with his primary doc.
I had a tooth pulled when I was 80. I healed well. I was asked to take antibiotics before the surgery to remove it and went to a specialist so that those long roots we grow didn't catch and didn't break the jaw.
Everyone heals differently. Important that followup hygiene and eating instructions are followed. I had to syringe out the "hole" for a few days. That needs to be handled by someone to avoid complications.
My mom neglected her teeth for years because she figured she'd be dead soon so why bother 🙄 Anyway in her early 90's she ended up needing all her remaining lower molars removed (and they only kept the front teeth to give a lower denture stability) and she did need a couple of stitches, but she did just fine. Her dentist originally wanted to send us to a surgeon but I found a sympathetic dentist who had experience working in nursing homes that was willing to simply pull the teeth with local freezing.
Do you think he'll be able to sit for a long-ish time? Does he have back problems that would affect this? If he has any dementia at all, it may be very challenging.
Is he on blood thinners? Does he have heart problems? Have a consult with his primary doc.
Everyone heals differently.
Important that followup hygiene and eating instructions are followed. I had to syringe out the "hole" for a few days. That needs to be handled by someone to avoid complications.
Anyway in her early 90's she ended up needing all her remaining lower molars removed (and they only kept the front teeth to give a lower denture stability) and she did need a couple of stitches, but she did just fine. Her dentist originally wanted to send us to a surgeon but I found a sympathetic dentist who had experience working in nursing homes that was willing to simply pull the teeth with local freezing.