Treatment

TREATMENT

  • Suture the lip in place in minor avulsions with fine mono­filament nylon or polypropylene
  • suture the interdental spaces or the teeth must be used to anchor the sutures if a large lip flap is displaced .
  • Mandibular symphysis should be examined and stabilized if separated with a full cerclage wire of 20 - gauge .
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