Gingival Recession in Primary Maxillary Incisors due to Fingernail Scratching: A Rare Case Report.

Self-inflicted gingival injuries typically occur in patients with psychological disorders and rarely in normal individuals. This article is aimed at reporting an unusual case of gingival recession caused by a fingernail-scratching habit. A 5-year-old female patient presented to the Pediatric Dentistry Department at the Ibn Sina Center for Consultation and Dental Treatment in Rabat, Morocco, with complaints of gingival recession localized in her four maxillary primary incisors.