title: Minor oral injuries in children.
abstract: Traumatic injuries involving the oral cavity in children often result from falls or collisions with stationary objects. Repair of lacerations involving the soft tissue structures within the oral cavity is described. These injuries often can be managed by emergency department personnel, with referral to an oral and maxillofacial surgeon for follow-up care. Initial management of more extensive injuries such as dentoalveolar fractures, penetrating injuries and burns is also described. Immediate consultation with the appropriate specialist is suggested, because significant deformity and/or morbidity may result from minor oral injuries.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, New Jersey Dental School, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark 07103-2400, USA.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Banks
authors.forename: P G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Merlino
mesh_terms: D002058:Burns, Electric / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D009055:Mouth / Q000293:injuries*; D017695:Soft Tissue Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D018677:Tooth Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy