METHOD OF DENTAL ORTHOPEDIC REHABILITATION OF A PATIENT WITH POST-COVID OSTEOMYELITIS OF THE UPPER JAW
- Authors: Sevbitov A.V.1, Guiter O.S.2, Ruban E.2
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Affiliations:
- I. M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenovskiy University)
- Ryazan State Medical University
- Section: Case reports
- Submitted: 10.03.2025
- Accepted: 15.04.2025
- Published: 05.05.2025
- URL: https://rjdentistry.com/1728-2802/article/view/677010
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.17816/dent677010
- ID: 677010
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Abstract
Relevance. The coronavirus infection that appeared in 2019 has brought many changes to our lives. COVID-19-associated osteomyelitis of the jaw bones is directly related to the effect of the SARS-CoV-2 virus on the human body. This disease is a rare complication after a coronavirus infection, requiring replacement of the defect with orthopedic structures.
Description of a clinical case. One case of osteomyelitis of the upper jaw after a coronavirus infection is considered. Complete absence of teeth and alveolar process of the upper jaw in the area of teeth 1.5 - 2.5.
During an objective examination, patient N. was found to have complete atrophy of the alveolar process in the frontal section of the upper jaw, partial absence of teeth in the frontal section of the jaw. Externally, the upper lip is recessed. Chewing and sound production are impaired. Treatment was performed using a partial removable replacement denture with an elastic lining and restoration in the frontal section of the alveolar process of the upper jaw.
Conclusion. Treatment of a maxillofacial defect using a replacement prosthesis with elastic elements not only restores aesthetics, but also increases chewing efficiency, which indicates successful orthopedic rehabilitation of the patient in a short period of time without surgical interventions. A detailed approach to collecting anamnesis and treatment is an important part of our work.
Keywords
Coronavirus infection, COVID-19-associated osteomyelitis of the jaw bones, osteonecrosis of the jaw bones, replacement prosthesis with elastic elements.
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About the authors
Andrey V. Sevbitov
I. M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenovskiy University)
Email: avsevbitov@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0002-8247-3586
SPIN-code: 8143-7686
Scopus Author ID: 508255234
ResearcherId: P-6721-2015
MD, Dr. Sci. (Med.), Professor
Russian Federation, MoscowOlga S. Guiter
Ryazan State Medical University
Email: gos.stam@mail.ru
ORCID iD: 0000-0003-1707-7015
SPIN-code: 7745-4210
MD, Cand. Sci. (Medicine), Associate ProfessorRussian Federation, Ryazan
Eugenia Ruban
Ryazan State Medical University
Author for correspondence.
Email: ea.rb0909@gmail.com
ORCID iD: 0009-0007-5626-9104
студент стоматологического факультета, Рязанского медицинского университета имени академика И.П. Павлова
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