Pattison G L
J Periodontol. 1983 May;54(5):299-304. doi: 10.1902/jop.1983.54.5.299.
A case of self-inflicted gingival injury in a 25-year-old male patient caused by compulsively overzealous oral hygiene practices is presented. Such injuries are rare among adults and, therefore, can be difficult to diagnose. Most reported cases have involved children who produced their injuries during periods of emotional turmoil. Evidence in this case indicates that this patient may have initiated the destructive process as a child. Guidelines which many help the clinician recognize self-inflicted gingival injuries are presented.
本文介绍了一名25岁男性患者因过度热衷于口腔卫生习惯而导致的自我造成的牙龈损伤病例。此类损伤在成年人中较为罕见，因此可能难以诊断。大多数报告的病例涉及儿童，他们在情绪动荡期间造成了自身损伤。该病例的证据表明，这名患者可能在儿童时期就开始了这种破坏过程。文中还给出了一些有助于临床医生识别自我造成的牙龈损伤的指导原则。
