Difference between revisions of "Alveolar Periostitis"
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*A more virulent infection into the alveolus produces alveolar periostitis. | *A more virulent infection into the alveolus produces alveolar periostitis. | ||
| − | *Infection spreads from [[Pulp | + | *Infection spreads from [[Enamel Organ#Pulp|pulp]] or from gingivitis to produce the periostitis. |
*This may then break out of the alveolus into the bone causing [[Osteomyelitis|osteomyelitis]]. | *This may then break out of the alveolus into the bone causing [[Osteomyelitis|osteomyelitis]]. | ||
**Seen in infection of carnassial teeth in dogs as chronic sinus discharging below eye. So called 'malar' abscess. | **Seen in infection of carnassial teeth in dogs as chronic sinus discharging below eye. So called 'malar' abscess. | ||
Revision as of 00:14, 27 March 2011
- A more virulent infection into the alveolus produces alveolar periostitis.
- Infection spreads from pulp or from gingivitis to produce the periostitis.
- This may then break out of the alveolus into the bone causing osteomyelitis.
- Seen in infection of carnassial teeth in dogs as chronic sinus discharging below eye. So called 'malar' abscess.
- Only treated by removal of tooth.
- Abscess may break through into maxillary sinus. If drained will get recovery.
- Other maxillary cheek teeth can be involved in pyaemic infection with sinus formation.
- Hard to evaluate on mandible, may produce fistula that also needs tooth removal.