title: Spontaneous bony exposure: a report of 4 cases of idiopathic exposure and sequestration of alveolar bone.
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.
authors.affiliation: Periodontics Department, National Naval Dental Center, Bethesda, MD 20889-5602, USA.
authors.forename: K E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Sonnier
authors.forename: G M
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Horning
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000473:pathology*; D000543:Alveoloplasty; D005096:Exostoses / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D006967:Hypersensitivity / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008439:Maxillary Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology