Osteomyelitis of jaw -An overview

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Osteomyelitis is an inflammatory bone disorder caused by infection, leading to necrosis and destruction of bone. It can affect all ages, involve any bone, become a chronic disease and cause persistent morbidity. Treatment of osteomyelitis is challenging particularly when complex multiresistant bacterial biofilm has already been established. Association of malignancy rate is also quite high which makes the diagnosis of the disease in appropriate time for timely management of the disease.

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Dr. R. Muthunagai is a practicing Oral and Maxillofacial surgeon and her areas of interests are Maxillofacial trauma, corrective jaw surgeries, Maxillofacial pathologies etc. She has done her undergraduation and postgraduation from prestigious Government dental college, Puducherry.

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