Osteomyelitis of the mandible: a complication of routine dental extractions in alcoholics.
Osteomyelitis is a rare sequel to a dental extraction. Three cases are described where osteomyelitis followed routine dental extractions in patients with a history of alcoholism. It is suggested that depression of the host's defences, due to alcoholism, modified the response to and the spread of this serious infection. Such patients represent a high risk group and should be identified prior to treatment to avoid unnecessary complications.
Davies
H T
HT
Odstock Hospital, Salisbury and Ashford Hospital, Middlesex.
Carr
R J
RJ
D000038:Abscess; D000368:Aged; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000150:complications*; D005491:Focal Infection, Dental; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D010019:Osteomyelitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D013290:Streptococcal Infections; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects*