The management of self-inflicted oral trauma secondary to encephalitis: a clinical report.
Encephalitis is a neurological condition that can present with self-inflicted oral trauma from fever-induced dyskinesia as one of its complications. Three cases of encephalitis are described in this report. The management of this trauma, through the use of soft plastic mouth-guards, is discussed.
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Section of Pediatric Dentistry, University of California, Los Angeles School of Dentistry.
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D000293:Adolescent; D002012:Bruxism / Q000209:etiology*; D002648:Child; D004660:Encephalitis / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008046:Lip / Q000293:injuries*; D009064:Mouth Protectors; D012652:Self Mutilation / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D013165:Splints; D014059:Tongue / Q000293:injuries*