Application of fluoride tray for treatment of tongue biting in a Wilms' tumor child: a case report.
OBJECTIVE
To describe the successful intervention with a ready-made fluoride tray for treatment of severe tongue biting problem in a 3-year-old Wilms' tumor child admitted in Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU).


METHODS
The medical record of a tongue biting Wilms' tumor child was retrospectively reviewed.


RESULTS
The outcome was complete healing and regaining of normal tongue size and function without any complication. At the follow-up, the patient could talk and swallow normally.


CONCLUSIONS
Ready-made fluoride trays as mouth guard can be successful in cases where patients are unable to have a custom-made mouth guard due to severe tongue protrusion. It could also be applied to similar situations and should be considered as another alternative treatment.
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D002675:Child, Preschool; D003422:Critical Care; D003748:Dental Equipment; D005260:Female; D005459:Fluorides; D006801:Humans; D007680:Kidney Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D009064:Mouth Protectors; D014061:Tongue Habits; D009396:Wilms Tumor / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy*
D005459:Fluorides