The dental problems and management of a patient suffering from congenital insensitivity to pain.
Congenital insensitivity to pain is a rare condition usually manifested in childhood by a history of unrecognized trauma, indifference to painful stimuli or self-mutilation. This paper describes the management of a 13-month-old male who had severely lacerated his tongue by habitually chewing it, using soft polyvinyl mouthguards retained with a minimal amount of denture fixative.
Littlewood
S J
SJ
Department of Orthodontics, St Luke's Hospital, Bradford, UK.
Mitchell
L
L
D019140:Dental Care for Children / Q000379:methods; D017742:Dental Care for Chronically Ill / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009064:Mouth Protectors; D000699:Pain Insensitivity, Congenital / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D016728:Self-Injurious Behavior / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D014059:Tongue / Q000293:injuries*