Human biting of children and oral manifestations of abuse: A case report and literature review

Authors: Lee, Lawrence Y.; Ilan, Joshua; Mulvey, Thomas

Source: Journal of Dentistry for Children, Volume 69, Number 1, January-April 2002 , pp. 92-95(4)

Publisher: American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry

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Abstract:

A ten-month-old female was taken to the Children's Hospital of New York for evaluation of suspected child abuse. The child presented with a severe oral herpetic infection, tongue laceration, and multiple bite marks. Social services confirmed that a parent bit the child's tongue.

Keywords: ORAL HERPETIC INFECTION; TONGUE LACERATION; BITE MARKS

Document Type: Research article

Publication date: 2002-01-01

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Acquired after the merger between the American Society of Dentistry for Children and the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry in 2002, the Journal of Dentistry for Children (JDC) is an internationally renowned journal whose publishing dates back to 1934. Published three times a year, JDC promotes the practice, education and research specifically related to the specialty of pediatric dentistry. It covers a wide range of topics related to the clinical care of children, from clinical techniques of daily importance to the practitioner, to studies on child behavior and growth and development. JDC also provides information on the physical, psychological and emotional conditions of children as they relate to and affect their dental health.
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