Open AccessTreatment of maxillary osteomyelitis after facial trauma
Author(s) -
José Carlos Garcia de Mendonça,
Fábio Nakao Arashiro,
Maísa de Oliveira Aguillera,
Muryllo Eduardo Sales dos Santos,
Gustavo Silva Pelissaro,
Èllen Cristina Gaetti Jardim
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
archives of health investigation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2317-3009
DOI - 10.21270/archi.v10i5.5154
Subject(s) - osteomyelitis , medicine , medullary cavity , maxilla , antibiotic therapy , facial trauma , antibiotics , dentistry , surgery , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
Osteomyelitis is an inflammatory condition in the medullary spaces or the cortical surface of bones. It can be acute or chronic and extend beyond the original site. Also, it can be caused by several factors, among them as a result of untreated dental trauma. Correct diagnosis and individualized treatment are essential for success. The aim is to report a case of chronic osteomyelitis due to a history of dental trauma in the anterior region of the maxilla in a 21-years-old patient without associated comorbidities, focusing on the success of the therapy employed. It is known that the treatment of osteomyelitis is still a challenge because of the microbiota present. The treatment recommended with higher success rates is the removal of bone sequestration associated with antibiotic therapy, which has shown satisfactory results and maintenance of the dental elements in function.