Stress Related Oral Habits: Two Case Reports

Abstract

Objectives: Although bad mouth habits can be seen at almost any age, it is  a  condition  that  temporarily  or  permanently  damages  the  teeth  and mouth  tissues,  especially  for  children  if precautions aren’t taken. It is seen in children due to many reasons. In this case report, it is aimed to present 2 patients with stress related bad mouth habit.Case report: Extraoral and intraoral findings are presented in two 9 year old  patients  who  have  the  habit  of  biting  their  cheek  and  have  self-mutilation habit in oral tissues due to stress. The patients were checked 6 months  after  the  psychiatric  treatment  and  it  was  observed  that  they recovered completely.Conclusion: Although it is easier to treat bad mouth habits diagnosed in the  early  period,  the  application  of  dental  treatment  after  psychiatric treatment is a better choice in the treatment of stress-induced habits