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Suggest Treatment For A Torn Frenulum In Child After Lip Injury

My son is 1 and a half and super clumsy as a result. He tripped on, I don t even know what, and on his way down, hit his upper lip on the coffee table and ripped his frenulum right off the gum. I know that the tissue will heal itself, but should I be cleaning it with something in the meantime? Brushing his teeth, no matter how gentle, seems to be excruciating.
posted on Mon, 26 May 2014
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Thanks for query.
You can apply antiseptic like betadine solution .
Better to get checked by surgeon.
Sometime healing may cause scar.
Avoid brushing till the injury heals.
Hope i helped you.
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Suggest Treatment For A Torn Frenulum In Child After Lip Injury

Thanks for query. You can apply antiseptic like betadine solution . Better to get checked by surgeon. Sometime healing may cause scar. Avoid brushing till the injury heals. Hope i helped you.