Phantom bite syndrome
- 1 April 1978
- journal article
- case report
- Published by American Psychiatric Association Publishing in American Journal of Psychiatry
- Vol. 135 (4) , 476-479
- https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.135.4.476
Abstract
Despite repeated treatment failures, some individuals seek bite correction from a succession of dentists. Their pathological narcissism focuses on their bite, in a manner reminiscent of phantom limb phenomena. The dentist's diagnosis and treatment are manipulated until the patient claims them a failure and consults another dentist. The author suggests that this behavior represents a defense against paranoia and severe personality disorders.Keywords
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