Self-inflicted oral trauma: report of case.
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.
Croglio
D P
DP
School of Dental Medicine, State University of New York at Buffalo, USA.
Thines
T J
TJ
Fleischer
M S
MS
Anders
P L
PL
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*