Infection of Jaws Flashcards

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Pericoronitis

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Erupting or partially impacted 3rd molars -> inflamed gingiva

Persistent = Radiolucency adjacent to crown (distal)

Can lead to osteomyelitis = periosteal rxn at cortex

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Osteomyelitis

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Hallmark = formation of sequestra

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Osteoradionecrosis

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> 50 gray.

Similar to osteomyelitis

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Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis (BRONJ)

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Thickened lamina dura, widened PDL

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Maxillary Sinusitis

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Can be from periapical lesion and traumatic extractions or allergies

Mucosal thickening in sinus

Air bubbles = acute sinusitis

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Retention Pseudocysts

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Dome shape radiopacities seen in pans

At sinus

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