Spontaneous bony exposure: a report of 4 cases of idiopathic exposure and sequestration of alveolar bone

J Periodontol. 1997 Aug;68(8):758-62. doi: 10.1902/jop.1997.68.8.758.

Abstract

This paper describes 4 cases of spontaneous exposure and sequestration of alveolar bone. While one case was associated with an allergic mucositis, the other three were idiopathic involving large lingual exostoses.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Alveolar Process / pathology*
  • Alveoloplasty
  • Exostoses / complications
  • Exostoses / pathology
  • Exostoses / surgery
  • Female
  • Gingivitis / chemically induced
  • Gingivitis / pathology
  • Humans
  • Hypersensitivity / etiology
  • Hypersensitivity / pathology
  • Male
  • Mandibular Diseases / complications
  • Mandibular Diseases / pathology
  • Mandibular Diseases / surgery
  • Maxillary Diseases / etiology
  • Maxillary Diseases / pathology
  • Middle Aged
  • Periodontal Diseases / etiology
  • Periodontal Diseases / pathology