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J Am Dent Assoc, Vol 106, No 1, 57-58.
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Journal of the American Dental Association, Vol 106, Issue 1, 57-58
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Case Reports

Gingival sequela from a retained piece of dental floss



H Abrams and RA Kopczyk

A case was reported where a piece of dental floss broke and was retained in an interproximal area. The patient came to the clinic a few days later with a periodontal abscess. After the retained fragment of dental floss was removed, the abscess resolved. Therefore, a retained portion of dental floss should be immediately removed to prevent gingival irritation and tissue injury.




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