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Self-inflicted dental injury presenting as localized anterior tooth surface loss
Richard Porter1, Neil Poyser, Harpal Chana
1Restorative Dentistry, St George's Hospital, GKT Dental Institute of King's College London, UK.
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A case of localized anterior tooth surface loss (TSL) with an unusual aetiology is reported. Whilst suffering from a bout of acute depression and anxiety, a 29-year-old female caused significant trauma to her anterior dentition with a pair of fabric scissors. The presentation and management of this case is described.
Clinical Relevance:
Although tooth surface loss is a common clinical finding in many patient groups, practitioners should be aware of possible unusual aetiologies which may be involved.
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