<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The mixed dentition is often accompanied by transient malocclusions, such as a midline diastema. The general principle is to monitor development to ascertain the appropriate timing of possible intervention. The present clinical article reports the case of a seven-year-old boy who suffered from severe iatrogenic periodontitis of the maxillary incisors due to direct closure of a diastema by a rubber band. The incisors survived and exhibited periodontal and pulpal health at an eight-year review. Carefully-sequenced interdisciplinary management and co-operation, appropriate biomechanics aided by temporary anchorage devices, and a longterm follow-up are noted as key factors determining success when clinicians encounter such challenges.</p></abstract>

The mixed dentition is often accompanied by transient malocclusions, such as a midline diastema. The general principle is to monitor development to ascertain the appropriate timing of possible intervention. The present clinical article reports the case of a seven-year-old boy who suffered from severe iatrogenic periodontitis of the maxillary incisors due to direct closure of a diastema by a rubber band. The incisors survived and exhibited periodontal and pulpal health at an eight-year review. Carefully-sequenced interdisciplinary management and co-operation, appropriate biomechanics aided by temporary anchorage devices, and a longterm follow-up are noted as key factors determining success when clinicians encounter such challenges.

Two-phase treatment of iatrogenic periodontitis: an eight-year follow-up

Australasian Orthodontic Journal

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The mixed dentition is often accompanied by transient malocclusions, such as a midline diastema. The general principle is to monitor development to ascertain...

Two-phase treatment of iatrogenic periodontitis: an eight-year follow-up

Published Online: Jul 20, 2021

Page range: 126 - 132

Received: Jul 01, 2017

Accepted: Mar 01, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21307/aoj-2020-066

© 2018 Yan Gu et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.