A literature review on various diagnostic modalities and treatment options for the treatment of the osteomyelitis of the jaw

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Author Details : Harsimran Kaur*, Jyoti , Gursharan Kaur, Parminder Kaur

Volume : 9, Issue : 4, Year : 2023

Article Page : 172-175

https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijmi.2023.029

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Abstract

Osteomyelitis of the jaw is found to be the most common disease affecting the maxillofacial region. Osteomyelitis is found to be true bacterial infection affecting the jaw bone. Different types of osteomyelitis which are distinguishable are acute osteomyelitis, primary chronic osteomyelitis and secondary chronic osteomyelitis of the jaw. The main characteristic features of the osteomyelitis of the jaw are, formation of the fistula, suppuration, and sequestration of the jaw bone. Different treatment modalities of the osteomyelitis of the jaw include surgery, debridement of the lesion superficially and curettage and in non surgical approach it includes usage of proper antibiotics, usage of topical agents, usage of hyperbaric oxygen, local anesthetic solution.

Keywords: Alveolar bone, Osteomyelitis of the jaw, Osteomyelitis of the maxillofacial region, Bacterial infection, Surgical approaches, Antibiotics, Local anesthetic solution

How to cite : Kaur H, Jyoti, Kaur G, Kaur P, A literature review on various diagnostic modalities and treatment options for the treatment of the osteomyelitis of the jaw. IP Int J Maxillofac Imaging 2023;9(4):172-175

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