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A Digital Fabrication of Dental Prosthesis for Preventing Self-Injurious Behavior Related to Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Case Report

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  • Seoung-Jin Hong

    (Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Korea
    Seoung-Jin Hong and Yong Kwon Chae equally contributed as first authors.)

  • Yong Kwon Chae

    (Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Korea
    Seoung-Jin Hong and Yong Kwon Chae equally contributed as first authors.)

  • Chunui Lee

    (Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Wonju College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Wonju 26426, Korea)

  • Sung Chul Choi

    (Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Korea)

  • Ok Hyung Nam

    (Department of Pediatric Dentistry, School of Dentistry, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Korea)

Abstract

This case report aimed to demonstrate the prosthetic solution of an autism patient with self-injurious behavior using digital dentistry. A 24-year-old male visited our clinic with chief complaints of severe gingival recession associated with self-injurious behavior. Bilateral fixed prosthesis with denture flange were delivered using a digital workflow for the protection of the gingiva. The patient showed healed gingival tissue, behavioral modification, and acceptable oral hygiene during the follow-up period. Also, his caregivers reported no recurrence of the self-injurious behavior. Autism patients usually show self-injurious behavior, which can damage their oral tissue. With adoption of this prosthesis, behavior modification as well as healing of oral tissue was achieved.

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  • Seoung-Jin Hong & Yong Kwon Chae & Chunui Lee & Sung Chul Choi & Ok Hyung Nam, 2021. "A Digital Fabrication of Dental Prosthesis for Preventing Self-Injurious Behavior Related to Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Case Report," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(17), pages 1-6, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:17:p:9249-:d:627636
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