title: Controlled tooth movement to correct an iatrogenic problem.
abstract: This case report describes the treatment of a 9-year old boy, who had his maxillary central incisors extruded by noncontrolled elastic mechanics to close a diastema. The article describes the consequences of this movement and how the problem was solved with controlled intrusion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, Rio de Janeiro State University, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. rhita.almeida@gmail.com
authors.forename: Rhita Cristina Cunha
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Almeida
authors.forename: Felipe de Assis R
authors.initials: Fde A
authors.lastname: Carvalho
authors.forename: Marco Antonio
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Almeida
authors.forename: Jonas
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Capelli
authors.forename: Walter Augusto
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Machado
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003970:Diastema / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D007180:Incisor; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla; D050793:Orthodontic Extrusion / Q000009:adverse effects*; D057887:Overbite / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D014087:Tooth Movement Techniques / Q000379:methods*