OM of the<unk>  can occur in all genders, races and age groups. The mandible is affected more commonly than the maxilla. Globally, the most common cause of OM of the<unk>  is the spread of adjacent odontogenic infection, followed by trauma, including fracture and surgery.
Osteomyelitis of the jaws
Cysts of the jaws
Osteonecrosis of the jaw
Metastatic tumor of jaws
Hemifacial hypertrophy
Dental abscess
Melanocytic oral lesion
Onycholysis