Palate
Torus Palatinus
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Torus Palatinus
, Palatal Torus, Mandibular Torus, Torus Mandibularis
Epidemiology
Represents 17% of
Oral Lesion
s
Incidence
Palatal: 20-35%
Mandibular: 7-10%
Peaks over age 30 years
More common in women
Pathophysiology
Common developmental exostosis occurs as adult
Signs
Bony, Lobulated outgrowth
Distribution
Palatal Torus
Midline of
Hard Palate
Mandibular Torus
Lingual aspect of
Mandible
(under
Tongue
)
Evaluation
Benign, except difficult to fit dentures
Nodule
not in the midline suggests cancer
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