Intraorally exposed anterior Stafne bone defect: a case report.
Anterior Stafne bone defect is a rare lingual bone depression mostly seen in the mandibular canine-premolar region; however, exposure of the defect into the oral cavity is quite rare. In this article, a case of anterior Stafne bone cavity, which can be seen in the intraoral examination, is presented with clinical features. Surgery is not considered for this case and after 2 years of follow-up, the defect remained stable.
Ankara University, Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Turkey. omurdereci@hotmail.com
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