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Post COVID-19 Mandibular Osteomyelitis: An Alarming Oral Health Concern

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  • Akansha Arewar

    (City Smile Dental Clinic, India)

  • Smruti Besekar

    (Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Science, India)

  • Suraj Dhankikar

    (Akanksha Medical Hospital, India)

  • Kalyani Manwatkar

    (New Horizon Dental College and Research Institute, India)

Abstract

Various posts COVID-19 complications have been reported recently in the patients. However, there is still a dilemma about whether this oral manifestation is occurred due to corona virus infection or secondary factors resulting from the patient’s systemic condition. These oral conditions in a patient diagnosed after discharge. The pathogen responsible for the pandemic is severe acute respiratory syndrome corona virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), which has resulted in global healthcare crises and strained health resources. The prevalence of clinical manifestations is still unidentified; the range of COVID-19 manifestations on the oral cavity has been seen in various forms. The current case aims to report a rare finding of bone and soft tissue defect in the mandible as a possible sequel of COVID-19 infection.

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  • Akansha Arewar & Smruti Besekar & Suraj Dhankikar & Kalyani Manwatkar, 2021. "Post COVID-19 Mandibular Osteomyelitis: An Alarming Oral Health Concern," European Journal of Dental and Oral Health, European Open Science, vol. 2(4), pages 1-3, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:epw:ejdent:v:2:y:2021:i:4:id:13083
    DOI: 10.24018/ejdent.2021.2.4.83
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