Morsicatio buccarum

Morsicatio buccarum
Morsicatio buccarum
Other names	Chronic cheek biting and Chronic cheek chewing
Specialty	Oral medicine

Morsicatio buccarum is a condition characterized by chronic irritation or injury to the buccal mucosa (the lining of the inside of the cheek within the mouth), caused by repetitive chewing, biting, or nibbling.^[1]

^ Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. ISBN 978-1-4160-2999-1.^{[page needed]}

[Bolognia-1] Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby. ISBN 978-1-4160-2999-1.^{[page needed]}

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Morsicatio buccarum
Other names	Chronic cheek biting and Chronic cheek chewing
Specialty	Oral medicine