Self-inflicted dental injury presenting as localized anterior tooth surface loss.
A case of localized anterior tooth surface loss (TSL) with an unusual aetiology is reported. Whilst suffering from a bout of acute depression and anxiety, a 29-year-old female caused significant trauma to her anterior dentition with a pair of fabric scissors. The presentation and management of this case is described.


CONCLUSIONS
Although tooth surface loss is a common clinical finding in many patient groups, practitioners should be aware of possible unusual aetiologies which may be involved.
Porter
Richard
R
Restorative Dentistry, St George's Hospital, GKT Dental Institute of King's College London, UK.
Poyser
Neil
N
Chana
Harpal
H
Kelleher
Martin
M
Patel
Manish
M
D000328:Adult; D003743:Dental Enamel / Q000293:injuries; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000293:injuries; D012652:Self Mutilation; D014072:Tooth Abrasion / Q000209:etiology*; D018677:Tooth Injuries / Q000209:etiology