Biting off more than you can chew: a forensic case report

Authors
Drummond, JR McKay, GS
Citation
Jr. Drummond et Gs. Mckay, Biting off more than you can chew: a forensic case report, BR DENT J, 187(9), 1999, pp. 466-466
Categorie Soggetti
Dentistry/Oral Surgery & Medicine
Journal title
BRITISH DENTAL JOURNAL
ISSN journal
00070610 → ACNP
Volume
187
Issue
9
Year of publication
1999
Pages
466 - 466
Database
ISI
SICI code
0007-0610(19991113)187:9<466:BOMTYC>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
A case is reported where a forefinger is 'amputated' by a human bite. This type of extreme biting injury is uncommon and probably represents tearing b y the premolar teeth rather than a clean bite by incisor teeth.