Use of a modified occlusal bite guard to treat self-induced traumatic macroglossia (two case reports)

Ulus Travma Derg. 2001 Jan;7(1):70-3.

Abstract

Objective: To describe the use of a bite guard to avoid continued tongue trauma and edema.

Design: Two case reports.

Interventions: Bite raiser.

Conclusion: Muscle relaxation and a bite guard were used in a 16 years old male and 22 years old female with traumatic macroglossia, which allowed for rapid resolution of edema and prevented additional trauma to the tongue.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Accidental Falls
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Coma / complications*
  • Coma / etiology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Macroglossia / etiology
  • Macroglossia / therapy*
  • Male
  • Mouth Protectors*
  • Suicide, Attempted
  • Tongue / injuries*