TY - JOUR PY - 1990// TI - Self-inflicted oral trauma: report of case JO - Special Care in Dentistry A1 - Croglio, D. P. A1 - Thines, T. J. A1 - Fleischer, M. S. A1 - Anders, P. L. SP - 58 EP - 61 VL - 10 IS - 2 N2 - Self-inflicted oral trauma is often encountered in patients who lack cerebral control over the masticatory cycle. Many factors must be considered in treatment, and a variety of appliances may be fabricated to prevent injury to oral structures. This case report documents the use of a soft acrylic appliance in treatment of a comatose patient who showed ruminatory reflex chewing.

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