. Oral sepsis in its relationship to systemic disease . Fig. 39. Fig. Fig. 41. ligs. 37-41.—Illustrations of large alveolar abscesses. or not they could be looked upon as indicative of in-fection. In forty-nine per cent the area was of such ALVEOLAR ABSCESSES 39 size and appearance as to leave little doubt concerningthe diagnosis of sepsis. It is interesting to comparethese statistics with those reported by Black since his ob-servations were made upon health)7 individuals whilethose above mentioned were made upon medical Black included in his number of shadowed teeth allthose
. Oral sepsis in its relationship to systemic disease . Fig. 39. Fig. Fig. 41. ligs. 37-41.—Illustrations of large alveolar abscesses. or not they could be looked upon as indicative of in-fection. In forty-nine per cent the area was of such ALVEOLAR ABSCESSES 39 size and appearance as to leave little doubt concerningthe diagnosis of sepsis. It is interesting to comparethese statistics with those reported by Black since his ob-servations were made upon health)7 individuals whilethose above mentioned were made upon medical Black included in his number of shadowed teeth allthose which showed evidence of bone absorption no mat-ter how small, his forty-seven per cent found in relativelyhealth}^ individuals would compare perhaps with oureighty-one per cent found in individuals having systemicdisorders. The actual percentage of devitalized teethwhich become infected is, of course, even greater thanthese statistics would indicate, for the number lost byreason of infection are not included.
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