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Online Publication Date: Jan 01, 2014

Hair Tourniquet Syndrome in the Dental Patient

RN, DDS
Page Range: 111 – 112
DOI: 10.2344/0003-3006-61.3.111
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Abstract

Hair tourniquet syndrome is a condition where a hair becomes entangled around an appendage. In some cases a knot will form and the resulting tightened noose will slowly strangulate the appendage. Rarely, this condition will affect the oral cavity, but even more rarely, this condition will affect a dental structure.

Keywords: Hair; Tourniquet; Dental; Tooth; Oral; Cavity
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Figure 1. 

The initial view.

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Figure 2. 

After hair tourniquet was released.

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Figure 3. 

Picture taken once top hair layers removed to show initial circumferential strand.

Contributor Notes

Address correspondence to Dr Jason R. Flores, University of New Mexico AEGD Residency ASC, Dental Medicine, 1801 Camino De Salud, Suite 1100, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131; drjflores@live.com.
Received: Dec 14, 2012
Accepted: Jun 09, 2014