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Autoextraction in an autistic dental patient: a case report
Author(s) -
Armstrong Denise,
Matt MaryKaren
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
special care in dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.328
H-Index - 41
eISSN - 1754-4505
pISSN - 0275-1879
DOI - 10.1111/j.1754-4505.1999.tb01371.x
Subject(s) - medicine , autism , dental practice , dentistry , psychiatry , family medicine
This is a case report of a 21‐year‐old male patient with autism who sought treatment at a General Practice Residency clinic for dental treatment following the autoextraction of several teeth. A review of autism and self‐mutilation is presented .