The most common site for ARONJ, exposed necrotic bone, in patients who have taken antiresorptive therapy, appears most in the:

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Based on a growing number of case reports and institutional reviews, bisphosphonate therapy may cause exposed and necrotic bone that is isolated to the jaw with the most common site being the mandibular posterior lingual region close to the mylohyoid ridge. ARONJ occurs on the mandible more than the maxilla. While ARONJ may occur more on the mandible, it is more likely to occur in the posterior region not the anterior region.

The Most Common Site for ARONJ, Exposed Necrotic Bone, in Patients