A misadventure with an elastic band, 38 years later.
This case report is of maxillary central incisors still in place 38 years after periodontal surgery to correct the damage to supporting tooth structure caused by an orthodontic elastic band.
Department of Experimental Odontology and Orthodontics, School of Oral Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 2050 Wits., South Africa. volchans@iafrica.com
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Volchansky
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Cleaton-Jones
D000293:Adolescent; D003970:Diastema / Q000628:therapy; D020724:Elastomers / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D009967:Orthodontic Appliances / Q000009:adverse effects*; D055093:Periodontal Atrophy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*
D020724:Elastomers