Difference between revisions of "Alveolar Periostitis"

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==Overview==
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Alveolar periostitis is not common in the dog. It is usually caused when infection and inflammatory mediators spread from the [[Tooth - Anatomy & Physiology#Pulp|pulp]] and consequently produce a periostitis. This spread of infection and inflammation may then go on to affect the surrounding bone and cause [[Osteomyelitis|osteomyelitis]]. The condition is sometimes seen when infection of a dog's carnassial teeth results in a chronic sinus discharging below the eye, this is a so called 'malar' abscess.  
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*Infection and inflammatory mediators usually spreads from [[Enamel Organ#Pulp|pulp]] to produce the periostitis.  
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*This may then affect the surrounding bone causing [[Osteomyelitis|osteomyelitis]].
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==Treatment==
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**Sometimes seen when infection of carnassial teeth in dogs results in a chronic sinus discharging below eye. So called 'malar' abscess.  
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The only available treatment for the resolution of alveolar periostitis is the [[Exodontics|removal]] of the affected [[:Category:Teeth - Anatomy & Physiology|tooth]]. It is especially hard to evaluate when present in the [[Skull and Facial Muscles - Anatomy & Physiology#Mandible (mandibula)|mandible]] and may produce a fistula which also requires the tooth to be extracted.  
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*Only treated by removal of [[:Category:Teeth - Anatomy & Physiology|tooth]].  
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*Hard to evaluate on [[Skull and Facial Muscles - Anatomy & Physiology#Mandible (mandibula)|mandible]], may produce fistula that also needs tooth removal.
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Revision as of 13:24, 3 August 2014

  • Infection and inflammatory mediators usually spreads from pulp to produce the periostitis.
  • This may then affect the surrounding bone causing osteomyelitis.
    • Sometimes seen when infection of carnassial teeth in dogs results in a chronic sinus discharging below eye. So called 'malar' abscess.
  • Only treated by removal of tooth.
  • Hard to evaluate on mandible, may produce fistula that also needs tooth removal.
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