Prevention of Severe Tongue Biting in a Mentally Challenged Patient: A Clinical Report
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCH, cilt.12, sa.10, 2018 (ESCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 12 Sayı: 10
- Basım Tarihi: 2018
- Doi Numarası: 10.7860/jcdr/2018/37381.12169
- Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC RESEARCH
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, EMBASE, Directory of Open Access Journals
- Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
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.