title: [Sequelae of unsecured elastic bands (the status after 7 years)].
abstract: The use of elastic bands without an adequate appliance mechanism to close a diastema represents a professional error on behalf of the dentist. Two case reports are presented showing both the consequences of such malpractice and the successful periodontal and orthodontic treatment over a period of seven years. The reasons for this successful treatment are discussed as well as points of special interest.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Petschelt
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hickel
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Hirschfelder
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003970:Diastema / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008318:Malpractice; D009967:Orthodontic Appliances / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010516:Periodontal Splints; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D013997:Time Factors
vernacular_title: Folgen ungesicherter Gummibänder (Zustand nach sieben Jahren).