The Possible Role of Dental Implants in the Etiology and Prognosis of Osteomyelitis: A Retrospective Study

Abstract

The results of this retrospective study suggest that a previous dental implant is an independent predictive factor of failure in primary treatment in osteomyelitis of the mandible or maxilla. Also, dental implant-induced osteomyelitis is a rare pathology, but it presents an aggressive subtype of osteomyelitis, and requires a broader and more comprehensive management.