Non-surgical Endodontic Management of Garre's Osteomyelitis: A Case Report
Athikesavan Jayasenthil *
Department of Conservative Dentistry, Adhiparasakthi Dental College and Hospital, Tamil Nadu, India.
Potluri Venkatalakshmi Aparna
Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Ragas Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, India
Sunderasan Balagopal
Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Tagore Dental College and Hospital, Chennai, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Garre’s sclerosing osteomyelitis is a specific type of chronic osteomyelitis that mainly affects children and young adults. This disease is commonly associated with an odontogenic infection resulting from dental caries. This article describes a case report of 14 year old boy with Garre’s osteomyelitis of mandible caused by infection of lower left first molar. The case was managed by non- surgical endodontic treatment and the healing was achieved.
Keywords: Garre’s osteomyelitis, long-time follow-up, root canal treatment.