title: Gingival disease associated with a decorative crown.
abstract: Decorative crowns for the teeth have gained a resurgence of popularity among adolescents. Similar to other forms of body art found in the mouth, these trendy crowns may be associated with a variety of oral complications. This case report describes a localized form of necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis, exacerbated by a cosmetic gold crown in a teenage girl. Healthier artistic options are discussed to replace this flashy dental fad.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Dentistry, University of Texas at Houston Health Science Center Dental Branch, USA. Catherine.M.Flaitz@uth.tmc.edu
authors.forename: Catherine M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Flaitz
authors.forename: Francesca
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Agostini
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000294:Adolescent Behavior; D003357:Cosmetic Techniques / Q000009:adverse effects; D003442:Crowns / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D005892:Gingivitis, Necrotizing Ulcerative / Q000209:etiology*; D006047:Gold Alloys; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D006047:Gold Alloys