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Morsicatio buccarum et labiorum:Two cases report

WANG Jia-yi1, LIU Wen-zhao2, LI Xiao-ying1, LI Zhangwei1, ZENG Xin1   

  1. 1. Dept. of Oral Mucosal Diseases, West China College of Stomatology, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, China; 2. Dept. of Oral Medicine, School of Stomatology, Wenzhou Medical College, Wenzhou 325027, China
  • Received:2009-12-25 Revised:2009-12-25 Online:2009-12-20 Published:2009-12-20
  • Contact: ZENG Xin,Tel:028-85503480

Abstract:

Morsicatio buccarum et labiorum is a form of chronic oral mucosa disease caused by habitual cheek or lip biting. The affected mucosa shows a shredded appearance. The patients may feel their oral mucosa rough. In present, there have not been unified denomination and systematic introduction about this disease in our country. Two cases were reported here. The pathogenesis, clinical manifestation, pathology, diagnosis, differential diagnosis, treatment and prognosis about this disease were also discussed.

Key words: morsicatio buccarum, morsicatio labiorum, oral mucosa, diagnosis