Localised Periodontitis Associated With An Ectopic Orthodontic Separator
Authors: Harrington, Zoë1; Darbar, Ulpee2
Source: Primary Dental Care, Volume 14, Number 1, January 2007 , pp. 5-6(2)
Publisher: Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK)
Abstract:
A case of localised periodontitis associated with a subgingival orthodontic separator is presented. The presence of this object was related to quite severe periodontal breakdown around an upper right first premolar tooth in an otherwise unsusceptible individual.Keywords: ECTOPIC ORTHODONTIC SEPARATOR; LOCALISED PERIODONTITIS; INFLAMMATION; BONE LOSS; SURGICAL EXPLORATION; RECESSION
Document Type: Case report
DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1308/135576107779398101
Affiliations: 1: Specialist Registrar in Restorative Dentistry, Eastman Dental Hospital, London, UK 2: Consultant in Restorative Dentistry, Department of Periodontology, Eastman Dental Hospital, London, UK
Publication date: 2007-01-01
- Primary Dental Care is the research journal of the Faculty of General Dental Practice (UK), and the only peer-reviewed journal dedicated wholly to research in primary care dentistry. The aim of the journal is to promote academic and research aspects of primary dental care by publishing relevant peer-reviewed papers. In addition, reviews, reports of clinical cases, book reviews, opinions, summaries and abstracts of scientific meetings and news items are included.
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