Management of intraoral injuries.
Primary closure of intraoral wounds can be done up to 24 hours after the injury. A mucosal seal decreases the possibility of infection and allows the wound to heal more rapidly and less painfully than a wound left open to heal by secondary intention. Defects of the lips must be closed with exact alignment of the vermilion-cutaneous margins. Nerve repairs must be done without tension at the repair site. Parotid duct repairs are mandatory to prevent cyst and fistula formation. Anterior permanent teeth may be replanted.
D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D005147:Facial Bones / Q000293:injuries; D020220:Facial Nerve Injuries; D050723:Fractures, Bone; D006801:Humans; D008046:Lip / Q000293:injuries; D009055:Mouth / Q000293:injuries*; D012469:Salivary Glands / Q000293:injuries; D018677:Tooth Injuries; D014090:Tooth Replantation; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000293:injuries; D061221:Trigeminal Nerve Injuries