Osteomielitis supuratif kronis pada mandibula edentulus Chronic suppurative osteomyelitis on edentulous mandible

Authors

Leliya Syamsoelily, Dokter gigi di MakassarFollow
Surijana Mappangara, Bagian Bedah Mulut dan Maksilofasial Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi Universitas Hasanuddin Makassar, IndonesiaFollow
M. Hendra Chandha, Bagian Bedah Mulut dan Maksilofasial Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi Universitas Hasanuddin Makassar, IndonesiaFollow
Muhammad Ruslin, Bagian Bedah Mulut dan Maksilofasial Fakultas Kedokteran Gigi Universitas Hasanuddin Makassar, IndonesiaFollow

Abstract

Osteomyelitis is an infection of the jaw that extends to the jaw bone, which is the spongy, bone marrow, cortex, and
periosteum. Infection occurs in the calcified bone when fluid in the medullary cavity or under the periosteum interfere
with the blood supply. In this case, it was reported an elderly patient with a diagnosis of chronic osteomyelitis of
mandible edentulous dextra. The treatment were sequesterectomy and extraction the radix of tooth 43 by general
anesthesia, and combinating with antibiotics. It was concluded that patient of chronic suppurative osteomyelitis of the
mandible edentulus could be diagnosed through clinical and radiological examination, and successfully treated with
sequesterectomy and extracting the radix under general anesthesia. So the improvement of systemic condition, food
nutrition, vitamin therapy, accelerate the healing process. Treatment of focal infection as soon as possible to avoid
more severe complications.

Recommended Citation

Syamsoelily, Leliya; Mappangara, Surijana; Chandha, M. Hendra; and Ruslin, Muhammad (2013) "Osteomielitis supuratif kronis pada mandibula edentulus Chronic suppurative osteomyelitis on edentulous mandible," Dentofasial: Vol. 12: Iss. 1, Article 7.
DOI: 10.15562/jdmfs.v12i1.346
Available at: https://scholarhub.unhas.ac.id/dentofasial/vol12/iss1/7

Pages

33-37

Rights

©2016Leliya Syamsoelily, Surijana Mappangara, M. Hendra Chandha, Muhammad Ruslin

DOI

10.15562/jdmfs.v12i1.346