Aman Kumar, Ashutosh Kumar Rai*, Kharat Shubham Mangilal, Amlendu Shekhar and Ajay Kumar

Department of Faculty of Dental Science, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Banaras Hindu University, India

*Corresponding Author: Ashutosh Kumar Rai, Department of Faculty of Dental Science, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Banaras Hindu University, India.

Received: January 15, 2025; Published: January 26, 2025

Abstract

Amongst all odontogenic infection, tooth with extra oral sinus tract and is associated with chronic periapical abscess is a rare occurrence. The infection from the caries of the tooth progresses periapically and involve alveolus, which will result in sinus tract formation. Intra oral sinus tract in relation to chronic infection of tooth is common, but the occurrence of sinus, draining extra orally through skin is rare and is generally misdiagnosed as dermatologic infections. In such situations, patient generally seek opinion of general practitioner, instead of dental clinician. when the tooth is asymptomatic, General practitioner does not consider the tooth as a root cause and treat the patient, without treating the primary dental etiology, so treatment for extra oral sinus fails and shows reoccurrence even after surgical excision of the lesion with repeated antibiotic regime. It is very important to diagnose correct etiology for proper management of the lesion either by non-surgical root canal treatment or root canal treatment with surgical excision/ extraction. This will result in complete cure of such cutaneous extra oral sinus tract of dental origin. This case report has described the correct diagnosis with successful management of extra oral sinus associated with long standing infection of lower right second premolar by non-surgical, single visit root canal treatment.

Keywords: Extra Oral Sinus Tract; Single Visit Endodontic Treatment; Chlorhexidine

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Citation

Citation: Ashutosh Kumar Rai., et al. “Non-Surgical Management of Cutaneous Extra Oral Sinus of Odontogenic Origin". Acta Scientific Dental Sciences 9.2 (2025): 60-63.

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