What does it mean when you have a hole in your lip?

What does it mean when you have a hole in your lip?

A cleft lip happens if the tissue that makes up the lip does not join completely before birth. This results in an opening in the upper lip. The opening in the lip can be a small slit or it can be a large opening that goes through the lip into the nose.

What is a lip pit?

[2,3] Lip pits are depressions of the lower lip that contain the orifice of mucous glands or minor salivary glands. They usually occur on either side of the midline of the lower lip and are generally bilateral.

Are commissural lip pits common?

Commissural lip pits (CLPs) fall among the rare congenital deformities recorded. CLP usually follows dominant hereditary pattern and may be associated with other congenital defects.

How do you heal a cut inside your lip?

Rinse your mouth with warm salt water right after meals. Saltwater rinses may help healing. Eat soft foods that are easy to chew. Avoid foods that might sting. Try using a topical medicine, such as Orabase, to reduce mouth pain.