Pica: a peculiar behavior with oral involvement |
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| Authors: | M. Dean Wakham DMD A. Paul Burtner DMD Donald R. McNeal DMD MPH Timothy P. Garvey DMD Susan Bedinger PhD |
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| Affiliation: | Clinical Instructor in the Department of Community Dentistry, University of Florida. He is currently a second-year Resident, University of Tennessee, Department of Orthodontics;Associate Professor, Department of Community Dentistry, University of Florida;Professor and Chairman, Department of Community Dentistry, University of Florida;Clinical Instructor, Department of Community Dentistry, University of Florida;Senior Psychologist, Community of Tacachale, Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services, Gainesville, Florida. |
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| Abstract: | Pica is a behavior commonly displayed by children, pregnant females, and Individuals with mental retardation. A population of Institutionalized adults with mental retardation was assessed for pica. Of this population, 10.8% were identified with this behavior. Also, this article discusses aspects of pica and describes how this behavior can affect the mouth. |
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