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The use of prophylactic antibiotics in lip lacerations is controversial but recommended in certain circumstances. [19] Many textbooks recommend the use of prophylactic antibiotics for through-and-through and intraoral lip lacerations; however, not all studies show significant benefit from this use. [20] Medications used for prophylaxis vary depending on clinician preference and range from oral cephalexin to chlorhexidine rinse.
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Equipment for the anesthesia, irrigation, and closure of a lip laceration.
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Lip laceration involving the lower vermilion border.
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Identification of intraoral skin laceration.
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Lip laceration involving the upper vermilion border.
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Deep intraoral lip laceration that needs repair.
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Technique for extraoral infraorbital nerve block.
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Intraoral approach for infraorbital nerve block.
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Placement of the first suture through the vermilion border.
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Assessing for mobile or broken teeth.
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Further inspection of the anesthetized wound reveals a through-and-through laceration.
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Extraoral approach to close the deep layer.
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Wound approximation after 2 deep sutures are placed.
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First suture aligning the vermilion border.
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Placement of intraoral skin suture with buried knot.
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Closure of an intraoral skin laceration.
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Closure of an intraoral laceration.
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Intraoral approach to close the deep layer.
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Wound approximation after placement of deep muscular sutures.
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Placement of the first suture through the vermilion border.
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Placement of the first suture through the vermilion border.
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Complete closure of the facial skin.
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Complete closure of the facial skin.
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Illustration of the upper and lower vermilion border.
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Areas of regional nerve blocks for the lips.
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