my daughter chewed her lower lip after dentist appointment today for filling

[anu20ap]

my daughter has chewed her lower lip badly after her teeling filling today sue to numbness on her lips. she is doing good though but she chewed her lip very badly, I am just concern that it will heal on its own or do we need to take her to doctore for stitches. please advice. she is doing good, no swollen lips or no pain complain. she is fine but I am very worried after i have seen her lower lip .

[Arti Sharma, M.D.]

Hello,
The exact treatment for her symptoms can be decided only after a clinical examination. You should try to keep the lips well moisturized with an antimicrobial ointment. It is best to avoid picking at or otherwise manipulating the new healing tissue since that will quickly lead to the area cracking back open again. It is best to get it checked by a primary care physician. A physical examination is important to determine the accurate treatment. Hope it helped.
Best luck and regards!

[anu20ap]

Hello Mrs. Sharma,

Thanks for your reply. I was just very scared that day when i saw her in pain. But she is doing good now. her lip got healed very soon. she is back to normal. Once again thanks for reply. :)

[msmitty714]

Glad she got better. My son bit his lip after procedure and his swelled bad and it was his first time with the numbing shot ans I panicked and ran him back thinking he had a reaction and the gently pulled it dow and sure enough he had bitten it! Very scary when its our kids!