Garré's osteomyelitis of the jaw

Abstract

The aim of this short review is to update dental professionals on the causes, manifestation and treatment of Garré's osteomyelitis. There are multiple cause of facial swellings and asymmetry arising from dental infections, trauma, or more seriously can be benign or malignant tumours. Garré's osteomyelitis is most commonly seen in children and young adults and persists until the cause is removed. Other lesions such as fibrous dysplasia, sarcoma and chondrosarcoma can manifest in the same manner as Garré's osteomyelitis clinically. Garrés’ osteomyelitis can be result of a chronic infection or trauma. Dentists and dental professionals must be aware of the causes, minvestigations required and provide the appropriate treatment. Information was collected using Medline, Pubmed and Athens to access the journals.CPD/Clinical Relevance: This article highlights the importance of recognizing Garré's osteomyelitis in children and young adults, identifying the cause and treating them appropriately. It is imperative for dental professionals to know and refer to relevant specialties for further investigation.