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Use of a modified occlusal bite guard to treat self-induced traumatic macroglossia (two case reports)
1Istanbul University, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Oral Surgery, Capa, Istanbul, Turkey.
Abstract
Objective:
To describe the use of a bite guard to avoid continued tongue trauma and edema.
Design:
Two case reports.
Interventions:
Bite raiser.
Conclusion:
Muscle relaxation and a bite guard were used in a 16 years old male and 22 years old female with traumatic macroglossia, which allowed for rapid resolution of edema and prevented additional trauma to the tongue.