Not all bite marks are associated with abuse, sexual activities, or homicides: a case study of a self-inflicted bite mark
Warnick, A.J.; Biedrzycki, L.; Russanow, G.
Journal of Forensic Sciences 32(3): 788-792
1987
ISSN/ISBN: 0022-1198 PMID: 3598525 Document Number: 300447
A case of self-inflicted bite mark during an episode of myocardial ischemia is presented. Using current bite mark identification techniques, the bite mark was shown to be self-inflicted. Self-biting may be an emotional response to pain or a type of counterirritation to alleviate pain. The recognition and documentation of this unusual case of a self-inflicted bite mark was due to the cooperation of the forensic pathologist and forensic odontologist.