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Case Reports
. 2010 Jun;11(3):149-50.
doi: 10.1007/BF03262732.

Case report: A unique presentation of severe tongue biting in 10 month-old twins with a novel approach to management

A Suchak  1 , M Mars
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Case Reports

Case report: A unique presentation of severe tongue biting in 10 month-old twins with a novel approach to management

A Suchak et al. Eur Arch Paediatr Dent. 2010 Jun.

Abstract

Background: Tongue biting in infants has a variety of aetiological factors and is a distressing problem.

Case report: 10 month-old twin boys presented with severe ulceration of the tongue caused by self-mutilation and a maternal family history of this condition.

Treatment: Thermoplastic splints were used to protect the tongue and facilitate healing, with denture fixative added to aid retention in the mouth.

Follow-up: The twins have been recalled regularly and at their most recent review, two years after initial presentation, one twin did not need a splint at all, and the other suffered only from very occasional episodes of tongue biting.

Conclusion: A conservative and well-tolerated approach to treatment for such problems is presented.

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