title: Semi-fixed appliance to treat injurious lip habit: report of case.
abstract: This semi-fixed appliance permits proper oral hygiene and intermittent use of the appliance. Lip-biting is often a cyclic problem, thus a semi-fixed appliance may be reinserted by the dentist as needed.
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Jasmin
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003442:Crowns; D003730:Dental Care for Persons with Disabilities; D006801:Humans; D008607:Intellectual Disability / Q000150:complications; D008046:Lip / Q000293:injuries*; D008297:Male; D009064:Mouth Protectors; D009967:Orthodontic Appliances; D009969:Orthodontic Wires; D012652:Self Mutilation / Q000517:prevention & control*