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Localized Osteomyelitis Secondary to Endodontic‐Implant Pathosis. A Case Report.
Author(s) -
Sussman Harold I.,
Moss Steven S.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
journal of periodontology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.036
H-Index - 156
eISSN - 1943-3670
pISSN - 0022-3492
DOI - 10.1902/jop.1993.64.4.306
Subject(s) - medicine , dentistry , fixture , implant , osteomyelitis , osteotomy , orthodontics , surgery , engineering , mechanical engineering
T his case report documents the placement of a single implant fixture in an incisor extraction socket, with the adjacent lateral incisor developing periapical pathosis within 2 weeks. This root‐end inflammatory process proceeded to communicate with the surface of the implant fixture. Although endodontic therapy was performed within one week on the devitalized tooth, an extensive osteomyelitis developed around the implant. Three weeks after placement, the fixture had to be removed. The osteotomy site appeared to be healing uneventfully during the one month follow‐up period. Seven possible causes for this occurrence are discussed. J Periodontol 1993;64:306–310 .