Prevention of Severe Tongue Biting in a Mentally Challenged Patient: A Clinical Report

Orofacial dysfunctions and habits are the main factors which influence the development of malocclusion and perioral disease. In this context, Orthodontics, a field of Dentistry, is closely associated with the diagnosis and treatment of injuries stemming from oral habits and parafunctions. This rare...

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Main Authors: Filiz Aydoğan, Aynur Medine Şahin Sağlam
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Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2018-10-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
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Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/12169/37381_CE[Ra1]_F(SL)_PF1(A_OM)_PFA(A_SL)_PN(AP).pdf
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description Orofacial dysfunctions and habits are the main factors which influence the development of malocclusion and perioral disease. In this context, Orthodontics, a field of Dentistry, is closely associated with the diagnosis and treatment of injuries stemming from oral habits and parafunctions. This rare case report presents the treatment of a mentally challenged 23-year-old male patient who had a tongue biting habit for four years. Underlying causes of tongue biting must be investigated and the most appropriate treatment should be performed.
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spelling doaj.art-1f07378e15b64c8183200e5e78e294472022-12-21T18:42:33ZengJCDR Research and Publications Private LimitedJournal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research2249-782X0973-709X2018-10-011210ZD12ZD1410.7860/JCDR/2018/37381.12169Prevention of Severe Tongue Biting in a Mentally Challenged Patient: A Clinical ReportFiliz Aydoğan 0Aynur Medine Şahin Sağlam 1Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Orthodontics, University of Suleyman Demirel, Isparta, Turkey.Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Orthodontics, University of Suleyman Demirel, Isparta, Turkey.Orofacial dysfunctions and habits are the main factors which influence the development of malocclusion and perioral disease. In this context, Orthodontics, a field of Dentistry, is closely associated with the diagnosis and treatment of injuries stemming from oral habits and parafunctions. This rare case report presents the treatment of a mentally challenged 23-year-old male patient who had a tongue biting habit for four years. Underlying causes of tongue biting must be investigated and the most appropriate treatment should be performed.https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/12169/37381_CE[Ra1]_F(SL)_PF1(A_OM)_PFA(A_SL)_PN(AP).pdfhabit breaking applianceparafunctionsmalocclussionremovable applianceself injurious behaviour
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Prevention of Severe Tongue Biting in a Mentally Challenged Patient: A Clinical Report
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
habit breaking appliance
parafunctions
malocclussion
removable appliance
self injurious behaviour
title Prevention of Severe Tongue Biting in a Mentally Challenged Patient: A Clinical Report
title_full Prevention of Severe Tongue Biting in a Mentally Challenged Patient: A Clinical Report
title_fullStr Prevention of Severe Tongue Biting in a Mentally Challenged Patient: A Clinical Report
title_full_unstemmed Prevention of Severe Tongue Biting in a Mentally Challenged Patient: A Clinical Report
title_short Prevention of Severe Tongue Biting in a Mentally Challenged Patient: A Clinical Report
title_sort prevention of severe tongue biting in a mentally challenged patient a clinical report
topic habit breaking appliance
parafunctions
malocclussion
removable appliance
self injurious behaviour
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