Author/Authors :
Portaluppe Bergantin, Bianca Tozi Department of Pediatric Dentistry Orthodontics and Public Health - Bauru School of Dentistry - University of São Paulo, Bauru, SP, Brazil , Rios, Daniela Department of Pediatric Dentistry Orthodontics and Public Health - Bauru School of Dentistry - University of São Paulo, Bauru, SP, Brazil , Silva Barroso Oliveira, Daniela Department of Clinic and Surgery - Federal University of Alfenas, Rua Gabriel Monteiro da Silva, Alfenas, MG, Brazil , Silvestre Pereira Júnior, Edmêr Department of Clinic and Surgery Pediatric Dentistry - Federal University of Alfenas, Rua Gabriel Monteiro da Silva, Alfenas, MG, Brazil , Adolfo Costa Hanemann, João Department of Clinic and Surgery Pediatric Dentistry - Federal University of Alfenas, Rua Gabriel Monteiro da Silva, Alfenas, MG, Brazil , Marques Honório, Heitor Department of Pediatric Dentistry Orthodontics and Public Health - Bauru School of Dentistry - University of São Paulo, Bauru, SP, Brazil
Abstract :
Periodontal diseases have several causes, amongst them, by foreign bodies. In this case report, an 11-year-old child who lived in a
rural area and has never been treated by a dentist presented an extensive horizontal bone loss and edema on the region of tooth 44.
The diagnosis of foreign body was obtained after biopsy, since an elastic band around the middle of the root tooth was found. The
elastic band was not radiopaque, and the patient did not inform that she found the elastic band on the floor of the school and
introduced the tooth by herself. Based on the case reported, it is concluded that anamnesis and clinical and radiographic
examination are fundamental strategies to obtain the diagnosis, but sometimes, especially in children, there may be
inconsistencies that can be elucidated by a biopsy
Keywords :
Localized Bone Loss , Unlikely Cause , Periodontal diseases , foreign bodies
