title: Attachment loss associated with the presence of a tongue bar: a case report.
abstract: Recent reports demonstrate that tongue bars can cause damage to the dentition. The first known report of attachment loss associated with the presence of a tongue bar is described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics and Biomaterials, University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Dental School, 110 Bergen Street, Newark, NJ 07103, USA.
authors.forename: F S
authors.initials: FS
authors.lastname: Panagakos
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Linfante
authors.forename: J N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Pascuzzi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016301:Alveolar Bone Loss / Q000209:etiology*; D003743:Dental Enamel / Q000293:injuries; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000150:complications; D005881:Gingiva / Q000637:transplantation; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D017622:Periodontal Attachment Loss / Q000209:etiology*; D010514:Periodontal Pocket / Q000209:etiology; D011677:Punctures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D014059:Tongue; D014082:Tooth Fractures / Q000209:etiology