Abstract
Orodental self‐mutilation (ODSM) has not gained sufficient recognition in familial dysautonomia (FD). Among 38 patients with FD, ODSM was found in 14 (36.8%). ODSM may be due to peripheral neuropathy with insensibility to pain, which is characteristic of FD. Elimination of the sharp edges of teeth was found to be helpful.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 273-276 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Oral Pathology and Medicine |
Volume | 23 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 1994 |
Keywords
- dental
- familial dysautonomia
- oral
- self–mutilation
- teeth
- tongue