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Minor self‐inflicted injuries to the gingivae
Author(s) -
Stewart D. J.
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
journal of clinical periodontology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.456
H-Index - 151
eISSN - 1600-051X
pISSN - 0303-6979
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-051x.1976.tb01859.x
Subject(s) - gingivitis , irritation , habit , medicine , dentistry , dermatology , psychology , psychotherapist , immunology
Three young patients with gingival injuries that were self‐inflicted by a fingernail habit are presented. In each case the habit, which was provoked by a pre‐existing locus of irritation, was stopped as soon as the locus (or trigger) was identified and treated. A distinction is drawn between these types of cases, (gingivitis artefacta minor), and those of gingivitis artefacta major where the habit is more deeply entrenched and the implications more serious.