Self-provoked oral illness: When the mouth mirrors the soul.

Yazan Mansour Hassona

Published in: Special care in dentistry : official publication of the American Association of Hospital Dentists, the Academy of Dentistry for the Handicapped, and the American Society for Geriatric Dentistry (2023)

Oral healthcare professionals should suspect FDIS in patients presenting with vague and complex history that is not explained by clinical or radiographic findings. Consultation with psychiatric department and hospital administration might be needed to confirm diagnosis and plan appropriate management of the case.

Keyphrases

mental health
palliative care
healthcare
emergency department
adverse drug