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Chapter-41 Osteomyelitis and Osteoradionecrosis of the Jaw Bones

BOOK TITLE: Textbook of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Author
1. Malik Neelima Anil
2. Parkar Mushtaq I
ISBN
9789350259382
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11697_41
Edition
3/e
Publishing Year
2012
Pages
36
Author Affiliations
1. Nair Hospital Dental College, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
2. Nair Hospital Dental College, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences Deemed University’s, School of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Karad, Dist. Satara Maharashtra, India, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Deemed University’s, School of Dental Sciences and Hospital, Karad, Dist. Satara, Maharashtra, India
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Abstract

The chapter outlines different types of osteomyelitis of the jaw bones. It describes definition, predisposing factors, etiology, and pathogenesis, microbiology and various classifications of osteomyelitis of the jaws. It describes acute and chronic forms of osteomyelitis in detail. The chapter mentions hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) in the treatment of osteomyelitis and various other forms of treatment in the management of osteomyelitis. The chapter deals with infantile osteomyelitis, Garre’s Sclerosing Osteomyelitis, and Actinomycotic Osteomyelitis. The chapter also mentions detailed account of tuberculous osteomyelitis of the jaw bones and osteoradionecrosis (ORN) of jaw bones and describes the pre-irradiation and post-irradiation care of patients.

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