title: Iatrogenic orthodontic dental trauma: a case report.
abstract: Iatrogenic trauma can be defined as any adverse condition in a patient resulting from treatment by a physician or dentist. Orthodontic treatment carries with it the risks of tissue damage and treatment failure. The aim of this article is to present traumatic oral tissue lesions resulting from iatrogenic orthodontic origin with a 2-year follow-up period based on orthodontic intervention followed by periodontal surgery. The management of traumatic injuries is dependent on the severity of the involvement of the periodontal tissues. While, in most cases, the elimination of the offending agent and symptomatic therapy is sufficient, in severe cases, or when the injury resulted in permanent defects, periodontal/regenerative therapy may be necessary. The dentist must be aware of these risks in order to help the patient make a fully informed choice whether to proceed with orthodontic treatment. The skill, experience, and up-to-date knowledge of dentists are the main factors to prevent possible iatrogenic traumas.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Faculty of Dentistry, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Koray
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Gencay
authors.forename: Elif Bahar
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Tuna
authors.forename: Duygu
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Yaman
authors.forename: Mehmet
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ozgen
authors.forename: Korkud
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Demirel
mesh_terms: D003238:Connective Tissue / Q000637:transplantation; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005881:Gingiva / Q000637:transplantation; D005889:Gingival Recession / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D016557:Guided Tissue Regeneration, Periodontal / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D007180:Incisor / Q000601:surgery; D007258:Informed Consent; D009967:Orthodontic Appliances / Q000009:adverse effects*; D009969:Orthodontic Wires / Q000009:adverse effects; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016745:Root Planing / Q000379:methods; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000637:transplantation; D014092:Tooth Root / Q000601:surgery; D055815:Young Adult