title: Lingual mucosal ulceration with mandibular sequestration.
abstract: Lingual mucosal ulceration with mandibular sequestration is a condition that presents most commonly in the lower molar region and may be influenced by a variety of local and systemic factors. Three such cases are reported, two involving a history of recent dental extraction and one of seemingly spontaneous onset with the possibility of an underlying association with bisphosphonate therapy. An overview of the surgical and non-surgical management strategies for such cases is described.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This condition presents most commonly following extraction of mandibular molar teeth. Patients may require referral to secondary care for further management if failing to respond to local non-surgical measures or in the presence of underlying systemic factors.
authors: Chalmers Dental Centre and Edinburgh Dental Postgraduate Institute, Edinburgh.
authors: Iain
authors: I
authors: Jackson
authors: Nick
authors: N
authors: Malden
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D050071:Bone Density Conservation Agents / Q000009:adverse effects; D004164:Diphosphonates / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology; D019226:Oral Ulcer / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D014060:Tongue Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D050071:Bone Density Conservation Agents; D004164:Diphosphonates