Self-inflicted mutilation of the dentition in a schizophrenic patient.
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.
Paterson
A J
AJ
Department of Conservative Dentistry, Glasgow Dental Hospital and School.
Stewart
F
F
Tulloch
E N
EN
Hughes
A M
AM
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
D003188:Composite Resins; D003776:Dental Porcelain; D003723:Dental Amalgam