Garre’s Osteomyelitis of the Mandible: Report of 2 Cases

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Garre’s osteomyelitis is a rare type of chronic osteomyelitis that mainly affects children and young adults. This disease is commonly associated with an odontogenic infection resulting from dental caries. \nCASE REPORTS: This article describes two case reports of young boys with Garre’s osteomyelitis of mandible caused by odontogenic infection. \nRESULTS: The cases were managed by extraction followed by antibiotics and the healing was achieved uneventfully.