Complications of an unrecognized cheek biting habit following a dental visit.
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چکیده
Cheek biting is a chronic, usually innocuous, self-inflicted injury that is occasionally seen in children. This case report describes the characteristic features of this entity in an 8 year-old girl, including an unfortunate complication following an inferior alveolar mandibular block for restorative dental care.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Pediatric dentistry
دوره 22 6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2000