Recurrent periodontal abscess associated with "teeth as a tool"
We report an unusual case of recurrent periodontal abscess in a 31-year-old male electrician due to his habit of using his teeth as a tool for stripping electrical wires. The patient was not aware of the consequences of this habit. Clinically, there was presence of moderate depth of periodontal pock...
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| author | G Subraya Bhat Vishal Singh K Mahalinga Bhat |
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| description | We report an unusual case of recurrent periodontal abscess in a 31-year-old male electrician due to his habit of using his teeth as a tool for stripping electrical wires. The patient was not aware of the consequences of this habit. Clinically, there was presence of moderate depth of periodontal pocket around the tooth and, radiographically, there was a vertical defect mesial to the involved teeth. The patient was educated about the consequences of his habit and surgical treatment was undertaken. A papilla preservation flap with regenerative periodontal surgical procedure was done, orthodontic and restorative treatment was planned at the follow-up. This case highlights the importance of eliciting a proper and complete personal history, including occupational details. In our patient these details helped us correlate the destruction of the periodontium to the unusual etiology. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-08489430e34d4f909f13b43e723bd5e32022-12-21T19:40:51ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Indian Society of Periodontology0972-124X2012-01-0116111311410.4103/0972-124X.94617Recurrent periodontal abscess associated with "teeth as a tool"G Subraya BhatVishal SinghK Mahalinga BhatWe report an unusual case of recurrent periodontal abscess in a 31-year-old male electrician due to his habit of using his teeth as a tool for stripping electrical wires. The patient was not aware of the consequences of this habit. Clinically, there was presence of moderate depth of periodontal pocket around the tooth and, radiographically, there was a vertical defect mesial to the involved teeth. The patient was educated about the consequences of his habit and surgical treatment was undertaken. A papilla preservation flap with regenerative periodontal surgical procedure was done, orthodontic and restorative treatment was planned at the follow-up. This case highlights the importance of eliciting a proper and complete personal history, including occupational details. In our patient these details helped us correlate the destruction of the periodontium to the unusual etiology.http://www.jisponline.com/article.asp?issn=0972-124X;year=2012;volume=16;issue=1;spage=113;epage=114;aulast=BhatCombined regenerative procedureshabitperiodontal abscess |
| spellingShingle | G Subraya Bhat Vishal Singh K Mahalinga Bhat Recurrent periodontal abscess associated with "teeth as a tool" Journal of Indian Society of Periodontology Combined regenerative procedures habit periodontal abscess |
| title | Recurrent periodontal abscess associated with "teeth as a tool" |
| title_full | Recurrent periodontal abscess associated with "teeth as a tool" |
| title_fullStr | Recurrent periodontal abscess associated with "teeth as a tool" |
| title_full_unstemmed | Recurrent periodontal abscess associated with "teeth as a tool" |
| title_short | Recurrent periodontal abscess associated with "teeth as a tool" |
| title_sort | recurrent periodontal abscess associated with teeth as a tool |
| topic | Combined regenerative procedures habit periodontal abscess |
| url | http://www.jisponline.com/article.asp?issn=0972-124X;year=2012;volume=16;issue=1;spage=113;epage=114;aulast=Bhat |
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