Garre's Osteoperiostitis: From Diagnosis To Treatment

Ameni Chadlia Belghuith¹, Amira Kikly², Foued Brigui¹, Wided Glii¹, Neila Zokkar³ and Nabiha Douki³*
¹DDS, Department of Dentistry, university hospital, Sahloul, Tunisia; Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Monastir, Avicenna Street, 5000 Tunisia; Research Laboratory LR12ES11, University of Monastir
²DDS, Associate professor, Department of Dentistry, university hospital, Sahloul, Tunisia; Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Monastir, Avicenna Street, 5000 Tunisia; Research Laboratory LR12ES11, University of Monastir
³DDS, Professor, Department of Dentistry, university hospital, Sahloul, Tunisia; Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Monastir, Avicenna Street, 5000 Tunisia; Research Laboratory LR12ES11, University of Monastir
*Corresponding Author: Nabiha Douki, DDS, Professor, Department of Dentistry, university hospital, Sahloul, Tunisia; Faculty of Dental Medicine, University of Monastir, Avicenna Street, 5000 Tunisia; Research Laboratory LR12ES11, University of Monastir.

Published: October 28, 2023

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Abstract  

Garre's osteoperiostitis is a chronic osteomyelitis with proliferative periostitis, usually associated with a mild odontogenic infection. A patient was referred to us because of a hard and slightly painful mandibular swelling that had persisted for two months. After clinical and radiological exploration (panoramic, occlusal radiography, CBCT), the diagnosis of Garre's Osteoperiostitis was evoked. Management consisted of endodontic treatment. After a 6-month follow-up, the periosteal reaction regressed and the mandibular swelling disappeared. After the elimination of the infectious focus, the bone gradually remodels and the original facial symmetry is restored the bone progressively r. The treatment will be followed by clinical and radiographic control after 8 and 12 months until complete bone healing is observed. Periostitis ossificans in the young is usually curable with early diagnosis and proper treatment. When the clinical situation permits, endodontic therapy should be the choice of treatment. The objective of this work is to illustrate the clinical and radiographic aspect, the management as well as the postoperative follow-up of such a pathology.

Keywords: osteoperiostitis; necrotic tooth; endodontic treatment

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