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A, Initial gingival inflammation adjacent to left mandibular canine tooth (yellow open arrowheads). B, Exposed mandibular bone adjacent to left mandibular canine tooth (yellow solid arrows) that developed secondary to mucosal sloughing approximately 6 weeks later
