What are some common causes of jaw bone infection?

By Forinfos - 02/02/2026 - 0 comments

Infection of the jaw bone most commonly occurs as a result of previous dental infections that have spread, notes Case Studies in Dentistry. Certain medications also commonly cause jaw bone infections, including steroids, chemotherapy drugs and bisphosphonates, according to PubMed Central.

Actinomyces israelii is one of the strains of bacteria that most commonly causes jaw bone infections, notes A.T. Still University. It typically enters soft tissue as a result of oral trauma, including during dental surgeries when the patient is exposed to certain toxic agents, according to PubMed. Diabetes, autoimmune states, malnutrition and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome increase the risk of patients developing jaw bone infections.


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