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time, owing to only a partial removal of the diseased 

 bone. To insure success, every particle of diseased 

 tissue must be removed. 



Sometimes there are tumors of variable sizes 

 located in front of the first lower molar teeth, which 

 would lead one to suspect superficial fracture or 

 necrosis of the bone. If an abscess forms the matter 

 that escapes will indicate the true nature of the 

 lesion. If it is of a dirty brown color, very fetid, 

 and containing small particles of bone, then we are 

 sure of a diseased condition of the bone, but if from 

 a sub-cutaneous abscess, the discharge will be like 

 that of an ordinary abscess in any other part of the 

 body. If the latter form be present a speedy cure 

 will follow simple dressings and cleanliness. If the 

 former condition be present the case will become 

 tedious unless every particle of diseased bone has 

 been removed. 



