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The initial clinical aspect of the child. Note the presence of swelling on the right lower third of the face.
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The extraoral clinical examination revealed that the patient had a significant swelling, hard on palpation, in the right lower third of the face, next to the posterior area of the mandible's body (Figure 1).
Frontal clinical view of the maxillary and mandibular arches.
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Notwithstanding, either other alterations in hard and soft tissues or premature occlusal contacts were not found at the right side of the mandibular arch (Figures 2 and 3).
Maxillary and mandibular occlusal views. Note the presence of a dental caries lesion developed on the hypomineralized distal-occlusal surface of tooth #75. There is no evidence of clinical alterations in the right mandibular teeth and mucosa.
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Notwithstanding, either other alterations in hard and soft tissues or premature occlusal contacts were not found at the right side of the mandibular arch (Figures 2 and 3).
The initial clinical aspect of the ulcerated mucosa. Note the presence of factitious oral ulcers and localized swelling. The lesions were produced by self-biting of buccal vestibule and nail-scratching of gingival tissue.
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The oral mucosa located on the swelling area had ulcers at different healing stages (Figure 4).
The clinical aspect of the boy at 30-day follow-up appointment.
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At 30-day follow-up appointment, we observed the total remission of the swelling and ulcers on the right side of the mandible (Figures 5 and 6).
The clinical aspect of health mucosa at 30-day follow-up appointment.
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At 30-day follow-up appointment, we observed the total remission of the swelling and ulcers on the right side of the mandible (Figures 5 and 6).