title: Exfoliation of maxillary central incisors due to misapplication of orthodontic rubber bands.
abstract: The patient's problem consisted of a large diastema between the central incisors. The cost-cutting treatment plan recommended to the patient and his parents by the general dentist was to use orthodontic rubber bands to loop the teeth and close the diastema.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Adcock
mesh_terms: D010520:Aggressive Periodontitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003970:Diastema / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla; D019300:Medical Errors; D009967:Orthodontic Appliances / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014080:Tooth Exfoliation / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology