Cheek Plumper: An Innovative Anti-cheek Biting Appliance

JOURNAL TITLE: International Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry

Author
1. Prerna Panthri
2. Vivek Rana
ISSN
0974-7052
DOI
10.5005/jp-journals-10005-1352
Volume
9
Issue
2
Publishing Year
2016
Pages
3
Author Affiliations
    1. Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry Subharti Dental College, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
    1. Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Subharti Dental College and Hospital, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
  • Article keywords
    Cheek biting, Intraoral cheek biting appliance, Plumper, White flaky keratinization

    Abstract

    One of the most challenging tasks for a pediatric dentist is the management of deleterious oral habits which adversely affect the dentofacial complex. However, if these habits can be intercepted and diagnosed well in time, they can save the patient from the psychological impact of undergoing long treatment therapies. One such rare deleterious oral habit is cheek biting that affects the buccal mucosa. Presented here is a case report which describes the interception of this deleterious habit in a 15-year-old female child who was a bilateral cheek biter with the help of an innovative intraoral appliance: The cheek plumper. How to cite this article: Rana V, Srivastava N, Kaushik N, Panthri P. Cheek Plumper: An Innovative Anti-cheek Biting Appliance. Int J Clin Pediatr Dent 2016;9(2):146-148.

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