BACKGROUND A 55-year-old woman was seen for pubic symphysis tenderness that started 3 weeks after bladder suspension surgery for urinary incontinence. A diagnosis of osteitis pubis was made based on the results of the physical, radiographic, and laboratory examinations. The paucity of information on this topic in primary care textbooks prompted a literature review of the subject. METHODS A co...

Background/Aim Alveolar osteitis (AO), also known as “dry socket”, is relatively common post-extraction complication. It probably occurs due to excessive fibrinolytic activity in the coagulum and is characterized by intense pain sensations. The aim of this clinical study was to examine the role of hyaluronic acid and aminocaproic acid in the treatment of AO. Methods The study included 60 pati...

Adresa za dopisivanje Mr. sc. Walter Dukić Zavod za pedodonciju Stomatološkog fakulteta Sveučilišta u Zagrebu Gundulićeva 5, HR-10 000 Zagreb [email protected] 01/4802-132 Sažetak Kondenzirajući ostitis je patološko zadebljanje kosti u čeljustima, a karakteriziraju ga blagi klinički simptomi. Zadebljanje nastaje zbog poremećene pregradnje kosti, kao reakcija na blagu infekciju iz zubne pulpe. Ekstr...