title: Tooth separation: a risk-free procedure?
abstract: This article reports the case of a 12-year-old patient with tooth extrusion, pain, gingival bleeding, and localized periodontitis near the maxillary second premolar. Despite probing and radiographic examination, it was not possible to establish the etiology. Tooth extraction was indicated because of the severe tooth mobility and extrusion. Curettage of the tooth socket revealed a rubber separator. Preventive approaches are suggested to avoid iatrogenesis and legal problems.
authors.affiliation: School of Dentistry, Universidade Estadual Paulista, Araraquara, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: André da Costa
authors.initials: Ada C
authors.lastname: Monini
authors.forename: Murilo de Sousa
authors.initials: Mde S
authors.lastname: Guimarães
authors.forename: Luiz Gonzaga
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Gandini Júnior
authors.forename: Lourdes
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Santos-Pinto
authors.forename: Josimeri
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hebling
mesh_terms: D001641:Bicuspid / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002648:Child; D020724:Elastomers / Q000009:adverse effects; D005547:Foreign Bodies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla; D009967:Orthodontic Appliances / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014081:Tooth Extraction; D014086:Tooth Mobility / Q000601:surgery; D020390:Tooth Socket; D014098:Toothache / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D020724:Elastomers