Parafunctional Cheek Biting

22-godišnji muškarac upućen je u naš zavod zbog bijelih hiperkeratotičnih multiplih lezija s erozijama na sluznici obraza obiju strana. Medicinska anamneza i klinički nalazi potvrdili su dijagnozu habitualnoga griženja koja je rezultat loše navike, a očitovala se tipičnom kliničkom slikom. U liječenju smo uporabili kombinirani preparat salicilne kiseline i kortikosteroida, te vitamin A kapi, a bolesniku smo savjetovale da prestane s nezgodnom navikom i da u stanjima izražene napetosti uzima tablete za umirenje. Naša terapija postigla je potpunu regresiju promjena u usnoj šupljini.A 22 year-old man was referred to our Department for evaluation of white hyperkeratotic multiple flakes, together with tiny erosions localized on both cheeks. Detailed medical history and clinical examination revealed habitual cheek biting as a result of a bad habit, which was manifest with a typical clinical finding. During treatment we applied a combination of salycil acid and corticosteroids as well as vitamin A drops and the patient was advised to stop the bad habit, and to take sedatives during states of nervousness. The therapy resulted in complete regression of the lesions