5 Questions
Acute suppurative osteomyelitis may cause difficulty in mouth opening.
True
Osteomyelitis can only occur in the maxilla and not the mandible.
False
Radiographical changes are immediately noticeable in the initial stage of osteomyelitis.
False
Chronic specific jaw inflammations can be caused by tuberculosis, syphilis, lepra, and actinomycosis.
True
Osteomyelitis is not associated with any specific etiological factors.
False
Study Notes
Osteomyelitis
- Acute suppurative osteomyelitis can cause trismus, a condition characterized by difficulty in mouth opening.
- Osteomyelitis can occur in both the maxilla and mandible, contradicting the notion that it only affects the maxilla.
- Radiographical changes are not immediately noticeable in the initial stage of osteomyelitis, indicating a delay between the onset of the disease and its radiological manifestations.
- Chronic specific jaw inflammations have distinct etiological factors, including tuberculosis, syphilis, lepra, and actinomycosis.
- Osteomyelitis is associated with specific etiological factors, contradicting the notion that it is not associated with any.
Test your knowledge of osteomyelitis, an inflammatory condition of the bone and bone marrow in the jaws. Learn about the types, etiological factors, and more in this quiz.
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