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(a) The body of the expander was handled with dental tweezer during insertion, creating minor cracks. (b) Late failure of soft tissue expansion as seen by tissue perforation and expulsion of the expander. (c) Perforation of the silicon shell, due to propagation of the crack during expansion.
