%0 Journal Article
%T Three paediatric patients with oral self-mutilation--a report
%J Dental update
%D 2008
%A Singh, P.
%A Emanuel, Robert
%A Parry, Jennifer
%A Anand, Prabhleen Singh
%V 35
%N 4
%P 280-283
%X Oral self-mutilation, although thought to be uncommon, is quite widespread. Practitioners should carefully consider self-mutilation as part of their differential diagnosis in unexplainable oral conditions. We report three paediatric cases of oral self-mutilation. Clinical Relevance: Deliberate self-mutilation, although practised in certain parts of the world, is relatively rare in western cultures. Although uncommon, Altom and DiAngelis believe oral self-mutilation is probably more widespread than is recognized. Self-mutilation of the oral soft and hard tissues can include gingival, mucosal and periodontal damage, glossectomy, auto extraction and the insertion of foreign bodies.<p /><p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I George Warman Publications
%@ 0305-5000
%U http://dx.doi.org/