Common complication seen in a patient of osteopetrosis during extraction is:
High-Yield Explanation
Medullary spaces of jaws are remarkably reduced in both forms.
Osteomyelitis and jaw fracture is common during tooth extraction.
Key concept:
Osteomyelitis of the mandible is common due to a deficient blood supply. Bones are fragile and can fracture easily.
Ref: Shafer's textbook of oral pathology 7th edition page 704