Which of the following is more prone to osteomyelitis:__________?
Correct answer: B. mandible
- A. Maxilla
- B. mandible
- C. palatine bone
- D. zygoma
Explanation
The mandible is more prone to osteomyelitis because it has a relatively poorer blood supply and dense cortical bone, which limits delivery of inflammatory cells and antibiotics. The maxilla is more vascular and therefore usually resists infection better.
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