title: An adventurous habit of bottle-cap opening resulting in an endodontic-periodontal lesion: a case report.
abstract: An unusual case of an endodontic-periodontal lesion in a 29-year-old man resulting from a habit of opening beer bottle (metal) caps using his mandibular left molar is reported. The patient had been a chronic alcoholic with several emotional problems and was unaware of the injurious nature of his habit. Thus, the importance of a detailed case history and assessment of psychosocial aspects for an accurate diagnosis of such conditions is highlighted.
authors: Department of Periodontics, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Karnataka, India. deepa_ponnaiyan@yahoo.com
authors: Deepa
authors: D
authors: Ponnaiyan
authors: K Mahalinga
authors: KM
authors: Bhat
authors: G Subraya
authors: GS
authors: Bhat
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000428:Alcohol Drinking / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000523:psychology; D001515:Beer; D017823:Furcation Defects / Q000209:etiology*; D006184:Habits; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D057228:Masculinity; D008963:Molar / Q000293:injuries*; D010482:Periapical Abscess / Q000209:etiology*; D010514:Periodontal Pocket / Q000209:etiology*; D019064:Product Packaging; D012309:Risk-Taking