title: Self-inflicted oral trauma: report of case.
abstract: Self-inflicted oral trauma is often encountered in patients who lack cerebral control over the masticatory cycle. Many factors must be considered in treatment, and a variety of appliances may be fabricated to prevent injury to oral structures. This case report documents the use of a soft acrylic appliance in treatment of a comatose patient who showed ruminatory reflex chewing.
authors: School of Dental Medicine, State University of New York at Buffalo, USA.
authors: D P
authors: DP
authors: Croglio
authors: T J
authors: TJ
authors: Thines
authors: M S
authors: MS
authors: Fleischer
authors: P L
authors: PL
authors: Anders
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003128:Coma / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008046:Lip / Q000293:injuries*; D008409:Mastication / Q000502:physiology; D017090:Occlusal Splints; D016382:Orthodontic Appliance Design; D012021:Reflex, Abnormal / Q000502:physiology; D016728:Self-Injurious Behavior / Q000517:prevention & control*