Journal of Disability and Oral Health

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Cover Date:
April 2001
Print ISSN:
1470-8558
Electronic ISSN:
1754-2758
Vol:
2
Issue:
1

Preventing self-inflicted soft tissue trauma: a case report in an adult with severe neurological impairment

Self-inflicted injuries to the oral and peri-oral tissues in association with a number of conditions are more frequently reported in children. Cases are reported in adults with neurological conditions and in the post-anaesthetic state. This report describes the management of an adult with severe physical and neurological impairment. An appliance was successfully constructed to prevent self-inflicted involuntary trauma to the lower lip caused by clenching the lower lip between the anterior teeth. Keywords: Self inflicted injuries, neurological conditions, oral tramua

Article Price
£15.00
Institution Article Price
£15.00
Page Start
27
Page End
29
Authors
J E Griffiths

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