Severe localised periodontitis in an adult: initiation by orthodontic rubber bands.
An adult patient presented with advanced periodontitis around teeth 11 and 21. This was found to have been caused by the patient placing orthodontic bands 1 year previously around these teeth to close a mid-line diastema.
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Ewart
D000328:Adult; D001862:Bone Resorption / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009967:Orthodontic Appliances / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010518:Periodontitis / Q000209:etiology*; D012408:Rubber
D012408:Rubber