Objective: To assess different approaches to the dental management of lip injuries caused by self-inflicted oral trauma in 7 patients.
Method And Materials: The patients were grouped based on 3 treatment approaches: group 1, placement of an oral appliance; group 2, botulinum toxin type A neuromuscular block; and group 3, oral surgery.
Results And Conclusion: Neuromuscular block can be the first choice of treatment for patients with self-injurious behavior since botulinum toxin A injection is a well-tolerated, safe, and effective procedure, permitting improvement in muscle spasticity, bruxism, range of mouth opening, oral hygiene, and lip trauma. The second option would be the use of the oral appliance, and the last choice is oral surgery. Laser therapy was also found to be effective when applied to traumatic injuries in patients who present self-inflicted oral trauma.
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