Author/Authors :
Mukram Ali, Fareedi Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - SMBT Dental College and Hospital, Sangamner, Maharashtra, India , Patil, Kishor Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology - SMBT Dental College and Hospital, Sangamner, Maharashtra, India , Kar, Sanjay Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery - Mansarovar Dental College - Hospital & Research Centre, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India , Patil, Atulkumar A. Department of Dentistry - Dr. Vaishampayan Memorial Government Medical College, Solapur, Maharashtra, India , Ahamed, Shabeer Department of Periodontics - Malabar Dental College, Edapal, Kerala, India
Abstract :
Certain dipteran flies larvae causing invasion of the tissues and organs of the humans or other vertebrates are called as myiasis,
which feed on hosts dead or living tissues. It is well documented in the skin and hot climate regions; underdeveloped countries are
affected more commonly. Oral cavity is affected rarely and it can be secondary to serious medical conditions. Poor oral hygiene,
alcoholism, senility, or suppurating lesions can be associated with the oral myiasis. Inflammatory and allergic reactions are the
commonest clinical manifestations of the disease. In the present case, gingiva of maxillary anterior region was affected by larval
infection in a 13-year-old mentally retarded patient.
