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Distribution of soft tissue injuries in the recent and historic cohort
| Recent cohort N = 103 (%)a | Historic cohort N = 120 (%)a | |
|---|---|---|
| Lip injuries | 36 (35%) | 26 (21.7%) |
| Gingival injuries | 15 (14.6%) | 2 (1.7%) |
| Extraoral injuries | 5 (4.9%) | 1 (0.8%) |
| Tongue injuries | 2 (1.9%) | 2 (1.7%) |
| Intraoral soft mucosal injuries | 4 (3.9%) | 1 (0.8%) |
| Combined injuries | 9 (8.7%) | 1 (0.8%) |
| No soft tissue injury reported | 46 (44.7%) | 89 (74.2%) |
aOn a patient level
