A 22-year-old woman has "spontaneous" loss of teeth nos. 28, 29, and 30. She has no periodontal pockets associated with the remainder of her teeth. Panoramic radiograph shows a sharply defined radiolucency in the area of tooth loss as well as another lucency in the body of her left mandible. She may have which of the following?

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The presence of sharply defined radiolucencies in the jaw without periodontal disease, especially in a young patient, suggests a diagnosis of Langerhans cell disease (also known as Langerhans cell histiocytosis). This condition can cause bone lesions and tooth loss.

A 22-Year-Old Woman Has "Spontaneous" Loss of Teeth Nos