Clinical examination: It is recommended that the findings obtained from the clinical examination be recorded; useful records for that purpose are Appendices 1 and 2. Begin with evaluation of any soft tissue wounds, including examination for the presence of impacted foreign bodies (including tooth fragments) in the wounds. Almost all penetrating lip wounds have impacted foreign bodies (Fig. 2). Next, the teeth are examined for fractures or infractions. The former is easily observed visually, while the latter requires directing the light parallel to the tooth’s labial surface (thus shining the light from the mesial or distal aspect of the tooth).