Orofacial Soft-Tissue Injuries

Orofacial soft-tissue injuries are lacerations of the lip, tongue and inside of the mouth, common in contact and collision sports and usually caused by a direct blow or a tooth.

Most are managed simply. The priorities are to control bleeding and protect the airway, account for any missing tooth or fragment, recognise the few injuries that need specialist repair, and look for the dental or facial injury that often comes with them.