Osteomyelitis of the Mandible after Dental Implants in an Immunocompetent Patient

• Main Authors: Matthieu Balanger (Author), Margaux Hinet (Author), Christian Vacher (Author), Norbert Bellaiche (Author), Jean-Luc Charrier (Author), Sarah Millot (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2017-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Dental implants are now broadly used to replace missing teeth, and the presence of infectious complications is rising. Dental implant therapy as a local risk factor for the onset of osteomyelitis and its management have not been widely explored. Here, we report an unusual case of mandibular suppurat...