FROM MORNING ROUTINE TO MEDICAL EMERGENCY: A TOOTHBRUSH MISHAP

Accidental intraoral injuries in children are commonly caused by falls or foreign objects inserted into the mouth.Among these, toothbrush-related trauma is an underreported cause of soft palate lacerations.We report a case of a young child presenting with post-traumatic soft palate laceration secondary to a toothbrush injury.The case highlights clinical 1,2 presentation, management, and the importance of conservative therapy in uncomplicated palatal injuries .