Osteomyelitis of the Maxillofacial Region

Osteomyelitis of the jaws is now an uncommon disease usually caused by trauma or complications from surgical extractions. Although similar to osteomyelitis of the long bones, it is important to recognize that when it occurs in the jaws, it has very different management protocols and outcomes. This chapter presents two cases of both acute and chronic osteomyelitis of the jaws and explains their etiology, diagnosis, and medical and surgical treatment.