The New York dental journal . ry appearances of diseasedbone ; the discharge is impure and very offensive. Treatment.—Theopenings were dressed with simple ointment. General health isgood. Oct. 2lst, 1859.—Upon consultation it was decided to remove thenecrosed bones. Accordingly the patient was etherized, and first incision was made one inch from the lobe of the left ear down towithin half an inch of the symphisis menti; the tissues were divided tothe bone, and the jaw sawn at about half an inch from the symphisis, onits right side, and the bone enucleated from the periosteum and a
The New York dental journal . ry appearances of diseasedbone ; the discharge is impure and very offensive. Treatment.—Theopenings were dressed with simple ointment. General health isgood. Oct. 2lst, 1859.—Upon consultation it was decided to remove thenecrosed bones. Accordingly the patient was etherized, and first incision was made one inch from the lobe of the left ear down towithin half an inch of the symphisis menti; the tissues were divided tothe bone, and the jaw sawn at about half an inch from the symphisis, onits right side, and the bone enucleated from the periosteum and after-wards disarticulated. On further examination, the upper jaw was foundto be involved in the disease, aud accordingly it was removed, leavingthe molar bone and floor of the orbit intact; the nasal process of the leftside was removed entire, and an incision was made from the angle ofthe mouth to the first incision, and the flap turned up to expose theparts; the flaps were neatly dressed and retained in their places by a. NECROSED PORTION OF THE JAW. pin suture; the other incisions being adapted by the interrupted suture,supported by adhesive plaster strips, with cold water dressings Magendie solution, gttxv. Oct. 22.—Patient has not slept, even with another draught of theabove medicine ; immense swelling of the entire face ; slight fever,pulse 112, quick; surface hot, bowels open. Ordered: Spts. 95 Minderern, f ii, half an ounce every four hours. Beef tea and brandyat discretion. Oct. 23.—Slept quite well last night; this morning pulse ninety,full; patient has no more fever, and the swelling diminishing rapidly. Oct. 25.—Slept well, pulse normal, swelling rapidly subsiding,suppuration established, union taking place by first intention. Freedischarge of matter and saliva ; appetite good; patient takes beef teaand brandy. Oct. 27.—The sutures all removed this morning save the pins;union firm ; free discharge of pus from the sutures holes, mixed wi
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