Orthodontic elastic band-induced periodontitis – A case report

Periodontal problems due to the use of elastic bands have been documented in the past. A 9-year-old girl reported to a periodontist with complaints of bleeding from gums and tooth mobility of upper right central incisor. This case, reports the early diagnosis and treatment of an acute localized peri...

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Main Author: Montaser N. Al-Qutub
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Language:English
Published: Springer 2012-01-01
Series:Saudi Dental Journal
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1013905211000277
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description Periodontal problems due to the use of elastic bands have been documented in the past. A 9-year-old girl reported to a periodontist with complaints of bleeding from gums and tooth mobility of upper right central incisor. This case, reports the early diagnosis and treatment of an acute localized periodontitis arising from the incorrect use of orthodontic elastic rubber bands to close a maxillary midline diastema. The elastic band induced periodontitis was treated with a combination of surgery, splinting, antibiotics and orthodontics. Removal of the etiologic agent improved the condition of the tooth. Keywords: Periodontal destruction, Bone loss, Tooth mobility, Orthodontic elastic band, Iatrogenic, Periodontitis, Splinting
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spelling doaj-art-9b1a29907ca6428092ad4e0b05105ef32025-08-20T02:00:34ZengSpringerSaudi Dental Journal1013-90522012-01-01241495310.1016/j.sdentj.2011.03.004Orthodontic elastic band-induced periodontitis – A case reportMontaser N. Al-Qutub0Address: Department of Periodontics and Community Dentistry, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Post Box: 60169, Riyadh 11545, Saudi Arabia. Tel.: +966 0553969600; fax: +966 4679017.; Department of Periodontics and Community Dentistry, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaPeriodontal problems due to the use of elastic bands have been documented in the past. A 9-year-old girl reported to a periodontist with complaints of bleeding from gums and tooth mobility of upper right central incisor. This case, reports the early diagnosis and treatment of an acute localized periodontitis arising from the incorrect use of orthodontic elastic rubber bands to close a maxillary midline diastema. The elastic band induced periodontitis was treated with a combination of surgery, splinting, antibiotics and orthodontics. Removal of the etiologic agent improved the condition of the tooth. Keywords: Periodontal destruction, Bone loss, Tooth mobility, Orthodontic elastic band, Iatrogenic, Periodontitis, Splintinghttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1013905211000277
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Orthodontic elastic band-induced periodontitis – A case report
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title Orthodontic elastic band-induced periodontitis – A case report
title_full Orthodontic elastic band-induced periodontitis – A case report
title_fullStr Orthodontic elastic band-induced periodontitis – A case report
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title_short Orthodontic elastic band-induced periodontitis – A case report
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