Case Report
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World J Clinical Cases. Sep 16, 2016; 4(9): 285-289
Published online Sep 16, 2016. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v4.i9.285
Tooth loss caused by displaced elastic during simple preprosthetic orthodontic treatment
Simona Dianiskova, Chiara Calzolari, Marco Migliorati, Armando Silvestrini-Biavati, Gaetano Isola, Fabio Savoldi, Domenico Dalessandri, Corrado Paganelli
Simona Dianiskova, Orthodontic Postgraduate Programme, Dental School, Slovak Medical University, 83303 Bratislava, Slovakia
Chiara Calzolari, Marco Migliorati, Armando Silvestrini-Biavati, Orthodontics Department, School of Dentistry, University of Genova, 16132 Genova, Italy
Gaetano Isola, Department of Biomedical, Odontostomatological Sciences and of Morphological and Functional Images, University of Messina, 98122 Messina, Italy
Gaetano Isola, Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, School of Medicine, University “Federico II”, 80131 Napoli, Italy
Fabio Savoldi, Domenico Dalessandri, Corrado Paganelli, Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, University of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy
Author contributions: Dianiskova S and Migliorati M conceived the study; Calzolari C and Dalessandri D did the study design and drafting of the manuscript; Savoldi F and Isola G did the literature review and provided additional information; Silvestrini-Biavati A and Paganelli C contributed in revision and approval of the final draft of the manuscript.
Institutional review board statement: This case report was exempt by the Institutional Review Board Standards of the School of Dentistry of University of Brescia.
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Correspondence to: Domenico Dalessandri, DDS, MS (Ortho), PhD, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Orthodontics, School of Dentistry, University of Brescia, 1 p.le Spedali Civili, 25123 Brescia, Italy. dalessandridomenico@libero.it
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Received: April 27, 2016
Peer-review started: April 28, 2016
First decision: May 17, 2016
Revised: June 4, 2016
Accepted: July 11, 2016
Article in press: July 13, 2016
Published online: September 16, 2016
Core Tip

Core tip: This article describes the harmful effects caused by the subgingival displacement of an intraoral elastic during a simple preprosthetic orthodontic treatment. The paper highlights the importance of being referred to an orthodontist to correct malocclusions, warning general dentists against undertaking complex orthodontic treatments without having the necessary orthodontic skills. This work also describes a phenomenon called, “do-it-yourself orthodontics”, which is gaining in popularity amongst adolescents thanks to the tutorials available on various websites such as YouTube, and strongly warns against this practice because it may cause irreparable periodontal damage and tooth loss.