The use of implant therapy in diffuse sclerosing osteomyelitis

Implant therapy can be used to build permanent restorations when there is loss of osseous and dental structures. In diffuse sclerosing osteomyelitis, permanent restorations utilizing implants could improve masticatory function. However, because of the probability of bone separation, the presence of an inadequate blood supply and the possibility of exacerbating the disease, implant therapy should be used with caution in the majority of patients. Certainly the operative sites should not be placed in the midst of these lesions. Questions exist as to their placement in unaffected portions of the jaws.