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

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.