How should soft tissue injuries (lacerations of lips, cheeks, gingiva) in the oral cavity generally be managed initially after trauma?
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Correct answer: Rinse with saline, apply gauze pressure, cold compress, refer
Initial management of oral soft tissue trauma involves gentle cleaning or saline rinse, pressure to control bleeding, cold compress for swelling, and professional evaluation to determine need for sutures or further treatment.
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