1/20. Management of an avulsed primary incisor.The case describes the management of an avulsed maxillary central primary incisor of a 3 1/2-year-old girl. The tooth was retained in the oral cavity for 30 min. After replantation it was splinted for 17 days. At day 11 the root canal was completely instrumented and obturated with a calcium hydroxide paste. The 1-year follow-up documented no pathologic clinical or radiographic findings. One and a half years after the trauma the tooth was extracted since a fistula and extensive external inflammatory resorption had developed. The permanent successor erupted along with its neighboring central incisor without any complications 6 months later. Conventional approaches for treating avulsed permanent teeth could also be applied to avulsed primary incisors to preserve them for a certain period without the additional risk of damaging their developing permanent successors.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = fistula (Clic here for more details about this article) |
2/20. Median mental sinus in twins.Sinus on the chin can be the result of a chronic apical abscess due to pulp necrosis of a mandibular anterior tooth. The tooth is usually asymptomatic, and a dental cause is therefore not apparent to the patient or the unsuspecting clinician. Not infrequently, the patient may seek treatment from a dermatologist or general surgeon instead of a dentist. Excision and repair of the fistula may be carried out with subsequent breakdown because the dental pathology is not removed. This paper reports the presence of median mental sinus of dental origin in twins. One case healed following root canal therapy while the other required both root canal therapy and surgery to eliminate the infection.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = fistula (Clic here for more details about this article) |
3/20. Lateral breakdown of nonendodontic origin adjacent to maxillary left incisors.CASE REPORT: A 16-year-old female presented with a labial fistula located between the central and lateral left maxillary incisors. The teeth had normal colour, responded positively to pulp testing, demonstrated negative percussion tests and had no evidence of periodontal pockets. The patient reported no history of trauma, but mentioned that she had received orthodontic treatment. Radiographic examination showed bone loss between these two teeth. Explorative surgery followed by antibiotic treatment was performed, but a fistula reappeared after 22 months. Surgical retreatment combined with antibiotic treatment resulted in gradual healing over a three-year period. No root canal treatment was performed. Aetiological considerations connected to tissue injury and inflammation are discussed. inflammation induced disturbances in local homeostasis may possibly explain the lateral breakdown of bone. Such areas of reduced resistance may, under unfavourable conditions, be infected by blood-born pathogens. Information about such aberrant cases is important in endodontic decision making.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 2keywords = fistula (Clic here for more details about this article) |
4/20. Treatment of cariously involved fused maxillary primary lateral and central incisors.A 3-and-a-half-year-old male child presented with fused cariously involved right maxillary primary central and lateral incisors as well as a previously traumatized non-vital left primary central incisor with a draining fistula. The child also had other restorative needs and the decision taken was to address all needs under a G.A. With respect to the fused incisors, these were split and root canals treatment was performed for all three incisors which were then restored with stainless steel crowns with esthetic facings.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = fistula (Clic here for more details about this article) |
5/20. Garre's osteomyelitis associated with a fistula: a case report.A report of Garre's osteomyelitis of the mandible associated with a fistula is presented. Elimination of pulpal periapical infection through endodontic therapy was shown to be an effective treatment. The total bone healing was observed one year later.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 5keywords = fistula (Clic here for more details about this article) |
6/20. Persistent cutaneous fistula in the neck.A cutaneous fistula may develop from an infected tooth. The lesion usually arises without dental symptoms and for this reason is often incorrectly diagnosed. For correct diagnosis intraoral radiographs and essential. Elimination of the infectious process and curettage of the periapical lesion are indicated. Usually no further treatment is warranted.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 5keywords = fistula (Clic here for more details about this article) |
7/20. Pulp therapy in a maxillary fused primary central incisor--report of a case.This paper describes a case in which pulp therapy was provided in a fused maxillary primary central incisor in a 4-year-old patient with a history of fistula on the gingival mucosa. The tooth involved was larger than expected, suggesting fusion. The diagnosis of fusion was confirmed on radiographical examination. The clinical management of the case is described and the diagnosis and treatment discussed.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 1keywords = fistula (Clic here for more details about this article) |
8/20. Resolution of persistent periapical infection by endodontic surgery.AIM: To examine the surfaces of a root tip removed during surgical endodontic treatment for the presence of microorganisms. SUMMARY: The present clinical case illustrates an endodontic retreatment of a maxillary premolar tooth with a fistula and periapical reaction. The case was under treatment for 1 year, during which an intracanal medicament was replaced several times. As the lesion did not decrease and exudate was persistent through the fistula and root canal, root end resection with root end filling was performed. Microbiological samples were collected from the fistula, where propionibacterium acnes, a species associated with endodontic failures, was detected by appropriate anaerobic technique. The resected root apex was observed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), which revealed cocci and fungal forms surrounding one of the foramina. After 12 months, the periapical lesion had reduced.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 3keywords = fistula (Clic here for more details about this article) |
9/20. Dentocutaneous fistula.Chronic dental infection is the most common cause of draining sinus tracts of the face and neck. These lesions can be a diagnostic challenge to the clinician who is not familiar with dentocutaneous fistula. diagnostic errors can result in multiple excisions, biopsies, and ineffective long-term antibiotic therapy. patients may require excision of the fistula once the dental abscess has been successfully treated by root-canal therapy or extraction. Nine patients are reported.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 6keywords = fistula (Clic here for more details about this article) |
10/20. Cutaneous draining sinus tract of odontogenic origin: unusual presentation of a challenging diagnosis.A 44-year-old woman presented with a chronically draining lesion on her cheek just lateral to the nasofacial sulcus. The lesion was refractory to treatment with oral antibiotics. physical examination revealed poor dentition, and a panoramic radiograph demonstrated periapical abscesses in the maxillary right lateral incisor and canine. A diagnosis of cutaneous fistula of odontogenic origin was made, and the patient was treated with tooth extraction. The cutaneous fistula subsequently resolved. Intraoral examinations and radiographs are critical for making the diagnosis of cutaneous draining sinus tract of odontogenic origin. Many patients undergo unnecessary surgical therapies before having the correct diagnosis made, but root canal therapy or surgical extraction is the treatment of choice. A dental origin must be considered for any chronically draining sinus of the face or neck.- - - - - - - - - - ranking = 2keywords = fistula (Clic here for more details about this article) |
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