Self-inflicted gingival injury in a young girl.

Department of Child Dental Health, School of Clinical Dentistry, Sheffield.

Br Dent J. 1995 Jan 7;178(1):28-30. doi: 10.1038/sj.bdj.4808639.

A case of self-inflicted gingival trauma in a 7-year-old girl is presented. The progression of the injurious behaviour over a 4-year period is described. Dental measures proved to be ineffective in resolving the habit.