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Dental fistula

MedGen UID:
8294
•Concept ID:
C0011361
•
Anatomical Abnormality
Synonyms: Dental Fistula; Dental Fistulas; Fistula, Dental; Fistula, Gingival; Fistulas, Dental; Fistulas, Gingival; Gingival Fistula; Gingival Fistulas
SNOMED CT: Alveolar process fistula (74598008); Dental fistula (74598008)

Definition

An abnormal passage in the oral cavity on the gingiva. [from MeSH]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVDental fistula

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Single versus multiple visits for endodontic treatment of permanent teeth.
Mergoni G, Ganim M, Lodi G, Figini L, Gagliani M, Manfredi M
Cochrane Database Syst Rev 2022 Dec 13;12(12):CD005296. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD005296.pub4. PMID: 36512807Free PMC Article
Diagnosing odontogenic sinusitis: An international multidisciplinary consensus statement.
Craig JR, Poetker DM, Aksoy U, Allevi F, Biglioli F, Cha BY, Chiapasco M, Lechien JR, Safadi A, Simuntis R, Tataryn R, Testori T, Troeltzsch M, Vaitkus S, Yokoi H, Felisati G, Saibene AM
Int Forum Allergy Rhinol 2021 Aug;11(8):1235-1248. Epub 2021 Feb 14 doi: 10.1002/alr.22777. PMID: 33583151
A prospective study of the factors affecting outcomes of nonsurgical root canal treatment: part 1: periapical health.
Ng YL, Mann V, Gulabivala K
Int Endod J 2011 Jul;44(7):583-609. Epub 2011 Mar 2 doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2591.2011.01872.x. PMID: 21366626

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Multiple cemental tears.
Watanabe C, Watanabe Y, Miyauchi M, Fujita M, Watanabe Y
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol 2012 Sep;114(3):365-72. Epub 2012 Mar 5 doi: 10.1016/j.oooo.2012.01.003. PMID: 22862978
A prospective study of the factors affecting outcomes of non-surgical root canal treatment: part 2: tooth survival.
Ng YL, Mann V, Gulabivala K
Int Endod J 2011 Jul;44(7):610-25. Epub 2011 Mar 2 doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2591.2011.01873.x. PMID: 21366627
A prospective study of the factors affecting outcomes of nonsurgical root canal treatment: part 1: periapical health.
Ng YL, Mann V, Gulabivala K
Int Endod J 2011 Jul;44(7):583-609. Epub 2011 Mar 2 doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2591.2011.01872.x. PMID: 21366626
Antibiotic therapy--managing odontogenic infections.
Swift JQ, Gulden WS
Dent Clin North Am 2002 Oct;46(4):623-33, vii. doi: 10.1016/s0011-8532(02)00031-9. PMID: 12436820
Intentional replantation.
Jantarat J
Aust Endod J 1998 Aug;24(2):78-80. doi: 10.1111/j.1747-4477.1998.tb00013.x. PMID: 11431818

Diagnosis

Blue nevus with halo?
Arzberger E, Niederkorn A, Cerroni L, Hofmann-Wellenhof R
J Am Acad Dermatol 2016 Jul;75(1):e15-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2015.12.057. PMID: 27317534
Multiple cemental tears.
Watanabe C, Watanabe Y, Miyauchi M, Fujita M, Watanabe Y
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol 2012 Sep;114(3):365-72. Epub 2012 Mar 5 doi: 10.1016/j.oooo.2012.01.003. PMID: 22862978
Periapical actinomycosis.
Pasupathy SP, Chakravarthy D, Chanmougananda S, Nair PP
BMJ Case Rep 2012 Aug 1;2012 doi: 10.1136/bcr-2012-006218. PMID: 22854234Free PMC Article
Endo-perio lesions: diagnosis and clinical considerations.
Shenoy N, Shenoy A
Indian J Dent Res 2010 Oct-Dec;21(4):579-85. doi: 10.4103/0970-9290.74238. PMID: 21187629
Cutaneous odontogenic sinus.
Scott MJ Jr, Scott MJ Sr
J Am Acad Dermatol 1980 Jun;2(6):521-4. doi: 10.1016/s0190-9622(80)80155-1. PMID: 7400409

Therapy

Periapical actinomycosis.
Pasupathy SP, Chakravarthy D, Chanmougananda S, Nair PP
BMJ Case Rep 2012 Aug 1;2012 doi: 10.1136/bcr-2012-006218. PMID: 22854234Free PMC Article
A prospective study of the factors affecting outcomes of non-surgical root canal treatment: part 2: tooth survival.
Ng YL, Mann V, Gulabivala K
Int Endod J 2011 Jul;44(7):610-25. Epub 2011 Mar 2 doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2591.2011.01873.x. PMID: 21366627
A prospective study of the factors affecting outcomes of nonsurgical root canal treatment: part 1: periapical health.
Ng YL, Mann V, Gulabivala K
Int Endod J 2011 Jul;44(7):583-609. Epub 2011 Mar 2 doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2591.2011.01872.x. PMID: 21366626
Intentional replantation.
Jantarat J
Aust Endod J 1998 Aug;24(2):78-80. doi: 10.1111/j.1747-4477.1998.tb00013.x. PMID: 11431818
Postsurgical endodontics.
Chalfin H, Kellert M, Weseley P
J Endod 1993 Jun;19(6):307-11. doi: 10.1016/s0099-2399(06)80462-0. PMID: 8228752

Prognosis

Multiple cemental tears.
Watanabe C, Watanabe Y, Miyauchi M, Fujita M, Watanabe Y
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol 2012 Sep;114(3):365-72. Epub 2012 Mar 5 doi: 10.1016/j.oooo.2012.01.003. PMID: 22862978
A prospective study of the factors affecting outcomes of non-surgical root canal treatment: part 2: tooth survival.
Ng YL, Mann V, Gulabivala K
Int Endod J 2011 Jul;44(7):610-25. Epub 2011 Mar 2 doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2591.2011.01873.x. PMID: 21366627
A prospective study of the factors affecting outcomes of nonsurgical root canal treatment: part 1: periapical health.
Ng YL, Mann V, Gulabivala K
Int Endod J 2011 Jul;44(7):583-609. Epub 2011 Mar 2 doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2591.2011.01872.x. PMID: 21366626
Intentional replantation.
Jantarat J
Aust Endod J 1998 Aug;24(2):78-80. doi: 10.1111/j.1747-4477.1998.tb00013.x. PMID: 11431818
Postsurgical endodontics.
Chalfin H, Kellert M, Weseley P
J Endod 1993 Jun;19(6):307-11. doi: 10.1016/s0099-2399(06)80462-0. PMID: 8228752

Clinical prediction guides

Clinical consequences of untreated dental caries and toothache in preschool children.
Ferraz NK, Nogueira LC, Pinheiro ML, Marques LS, Ramos-Jorge ML, Ramos-Jorge J
Pediatr Dent 2014 Sep-Oct;36(5):389-92. PMID: 25303505
Immunoexpression of interleukin 17 in apical periodontitis lesions.
Ajuz NC, Antunes H, Mendonça TA, Pires FR, Siqueira JF Jr, Armada L
J Endod 2014 Sep;40(9):1400-3. Epub 2014 Jul 16 doi: 10.1016/j.joen.2014.03.024. PMID: 25043329
Dental caries in primary and permanent molars in 7-8-year-old schoolchildren evaluated with Caries Assessment Spectrum and Treatment (CAST) index.
Baginska J, Rodakowska E, Milewski R, Kierklo A
BMC Oral Health 2014 Jun 21;14:74. doi: 10.1186/1472-6831-14-74. PMID: 24952612Free PMC Article
Bacteriological analysis of necrotic pulp and fistulae in primary teeth.
Fabris AS, Nakano V, Avila-Campos MJ
J Appl Oral Sci 2014 Apr;22(2):118-24. doi: 10.1590/1678-775720130358. PMID: 24676582Free PMC Article
Odontogenic sinus tracts: a cohort study.
Slutzky-Goldberg I, Tsesis I, Slutzky H, Heling I
Quintessence Int 2009 Jan;40(1):13-18. PMID: 19159019

Recent systematic reviews

Odontogenic Cutaneous Fistula: A Zombie Diagnosis.
Taylor RR, Mirsky N, Jabori S, Verling S, Coelho PG, Thaller SR
J Craniofac Surg 2024 Jun 1;35(4):1197-1200. Epub 2024 Jun 3 doi: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000010144. PMID: 38829145

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