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September 2019 in “Journal of Orthodontics” In this study, a 13-year-old boy developed temporary pressure alopecia from wearing orthodontic headgear, which resolved after discontinuation, highlighting a rare side effect that can affect psychosocial wellbeing.
16 citations
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September 2008 in “American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics” This article reports a case of pressure alopecia caused by wearing headgear, emphasizing the importance of early diagnosis to prevent potential scarring.
This study found that hair loss is common among urban market traders in Nigeria, with a higher prevalence in women and linked to hair care practices like braiding and chemical relaxing.
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January 2009 in “Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine” This article reviews depictions of baldness in art and notes its symbolic connections to depression, with no new research findings presented.
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April 1981 in “American Journal of Orthodontics” This study found that alopecia areata can occur due to local pressure from extraoral orthodontic appliances, with hair regrowth associated with relieving the pressure.