The Hole in Your Jaw That's Been There for Decade
16 Aug 2026 · 0 min
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In this brief monologue, Dr. Katie To explains that jaw cavitation lesions can persist for decades because the bone defect becomes colonized by bacteria, which prevents natural bone regeneration. As a result, the cavity remains as large as if the tooth had just been extracted, despite the body’s attempts to heal the area.
