Episodic factitious gingival injury secondary to topical anesthesia. A case report.
The contribution of topical anesthesia to the incidence of severe factitious gingival injury in an adult patient is reported. A brief review of the literature is also presented.
Raab
F J
FJ
Department of Periodontology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.
Young
L L
LL
D000328:Adult; D000772:Anesthesia, Local / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005162:Factitious Disorders; D005881:Gingiva / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D004366:Nonprescription Drugs / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014099:Toothbrushing / Q000009:adverse effects*
D004366:Nonprescription Drugs; D008012:Lidocaine