Battery will not charge on my Mac Book Pro.

I recently (as in, a few months ago) replaced the battery on my Mac Book Pro, because I had overcharged my previous one into oblivion. Since I replaced the battery, however, the computer has been working fine - until today, anyways. The computer will not work without being plugged into the charger, and when it's on, it insists that the battery needs replacing, despite having a cylce count in the 80's. In the spirit of full disclosure (and getting help with this issue), I will mention that there is some small damage on one of the corners on the laptop. I don't know how the damage was caused, I just woke up one day and it was there, but I doubt this has any relevance, as the damage is nowhere near the battery. Regardless, any possible solutions would be greatly appreciated, as I would prefer to not replace a (relatively) new battery.

1. I suppose it wasn't over-charging per se, but instead just that I used it too much while the charger was plugged in and the battery was at full, which can kill your battery.
2. The damage I described happened unbenkownst to me, therefore, as far as I'm concerned, it was fine one day, and damaged the next.
3. I realize the damage may have relevance, but said damage would then require a completel overhaul/replacement of the computer, seeing as that would likely mean the damage would be affecting the computer. I am more inclined to believe that the battery is, for some reason, not registering.
If I can't find an answer, I'll simply take it into a store to have it looked at, though obviously I'd prefer to explore simpler solutions, as the closest Apple Store is not close at all.

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