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Osteomyelitis in Older People - Types, Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

- Published in Geriatric health

Mandibular Osteomyelitis: It occurs commonly in older patients due to periodontitis or after tooth extraction ... Removal of the affected tooth along with its root and debridement of the affected part of the mandible is the treatment ... Different types of chronic osteomyelitis, such as sternal osteomyelitis, occur commonly after open heart surgery, and mandibular osteomyelitis results due to poor dental health or dental extractionView thread

Dr. Partha Sarathi Adhya., MDS in Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge

Specialist In: Dentistry

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