Loss of upper permanent central incisor teeth. Case report.
A case is reported in which elastic bands caused irreversible periodontal destruction around upper central incisor teeth. Every practitioner should be aware of the hazards associated with the use of elastic bands in minor tooth movement.
D000539:Alveolar Process; D001862:Bone Resorption / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor; D008437:Maxilla; D012408:Rubber / Q000009:adverse effects; D014080:Tooth Exfoliation / Q000209:etiology*; D014086:Tooth Mobility
D012408:Rubber