Osteomyelitis of the Mandible Secondary to Pericoronitis of an Impacted Third Molar

Dental update - Tập 37 Số 2 - Trang 106-108 - 2010
Ricardo Mohammed-Ali1, J. Collyer2, Montey Garg3
1Specialist Registrar, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, Sheffield
2Consultant Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon.
3Senior House Officer, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, East Grinstead RH19 3DZ, UK.

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Impacted third molars are a common reason for referral to the hospital dental service. Third molar impaction can be complicated by infection. We present two cases of osteomyelitis of the mandible developing secondary to pericoronitis of partially erupted lower third molars. One of the cases reported was recently diagnosed and treated while the other was diagnosed and treated 20 years ago. The most commonly reported pathology associated with impacted lower third molars is pericoronitis. Osteomyelitis of the mandible secondary to pericoronitis is rare.

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Dental update

Tập 37 Số 2

106-108

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