A 38-year-old member asked:
My tooth went through my lip (lip laceration). how do i treat this?
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Dr. Theodore Davantzisanswered
Dentistry 42 years experience
See a physician: Your wound may need suturing, and an antibiotic might be in order since debris from your mouth and bacteria could have been introduced into the soft tissues.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
My tooth went through my lip and i got a lip laceration. How do I care for it?
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A Verified Doctoranswered
Endodontics 46 years experience
Tincture of time: For small lacerations, healing will occur in 7-10 days on its own.
For larges cuts , you should see a dentist and they will probably place some sutures to close the wound to allow for better healing w/ less scarring.
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