title: Buccal mucosal hypertrophy secondary to open bite.
abstract: Timely and accurate diagnosis of a medical/dental condition is the first critical step to ensure appropriate treatment. Lack of astuteness in diagnosis may assume many forms. Each medical/dental practitioner is morally and legally bound to perform his or her duties to a specified standard of care. The cause of misdiagnosis may be hurriedness, lack of testing, or a simple mistake; failure to diagnose can constitute a breach of that duty, making the medical/dental provider liable for any resulting damages. The following case report highlights one such misdiagnosed case.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dentistry, HIMSR and Associated HAH Centenary Hospital, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, India.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nilima
authors.affiliation: Private Practice, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Anuj
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sharma
keywords: Appliance; collagen membrane; fibrosis; malocclusion; misdiagnosis