title: Self-inflicted mutilation of the dentition in a schizophrenic patient.
abstract: A case is presented in which a patient performed mechanical self-mutilation of her dentition during an episode of psychotic illness. The management of this case is described and discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Conservative Dentistry, Glasgow Dental Hospital and School.
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Paterson
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Stewart
authors.forename: E N
authors.initials: EN
authors.lastname: Tulloch
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Hughes
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003723:Dental Amalgam; D003776:Dental Porcelain / Q000627:therapeutic use; D017266:Dental Prosthesis / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology*; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006212:Hallucinations / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D011176:Post and Core Technique; D012086:Reoperation; D012559:Schizophrenia / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy; D012652:Self Mutilation / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; D003776:Dental Porcelain; D003723:Dental Amalgam