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Case 1. The head of an electric toothbrush, taped by paramedics, is seen penetrating the right buccal mucosa.
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On examination, the head of the electric toothbrush had penetrated the right buccal mucosa (Figure 2).
Case 1. The wound after removal of the head of the electric toothbrush.
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Under local anesthesia, the head of the toothbrush was carefully removed from the buccal mucosa with a small amount of bleeding (Figure 3).
Case 1. The removed electric toothbrush, showing no apparent damage.
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No damage to the head of the sonic electric toothbrush was evident (Figure 4).
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Case 2. Photograph about 15 h after the accident. The margin of the left soft palate is crushed.
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Examination revealed a deep laceration on the left side of the posterior margin of the soft palate adjacent to the uvula and palatine tonsil (Figure 5).
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