Citation

Tsao J, Hwang CE. Clin. Sports Med. 2023; 42(3): 463-471.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2023, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.csm.2023.02.009

PMID

37208059

Abstract

Dental and oral injuries are a common occurrence in sport. Initial evaluation should always begin with an assessment of the patient's airway, breathing, circulation, as well as identification of associated injuries. Tooth avulsions are the only true dental emergency. Oral lacerations frequently do not require repair; however, special attention should be paid to lip lacerations involving the vermillion border. Most tooth and oral lacerations can be treated on the field with urgent referral to a dentist.

Language: en

Keywords

Dental avulsion; Facial fracture; Facial injury; Lip laceration