Shape and location of torus palatinus and torus mandibularis among patients attending dental clinic

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Background : The aim of this study was to determine the shape and location of torus palatine (TP) and torus mandibular is (TM) among a group of edentulous patients.

Materials and methods : Out of 720 edentulous patients fifty three subjects were found to have tori at College of Dentistry / Baghdad University.

Clinical examination was applied to assess the presence of tori, also a final cast for each patient was made for reassurance of the presence of these tori.

Results : Tori were found to be more in females compared to males, with no statistically significant differences.

Also no significant difference in the percentage of occurrence of tori was recorded between different age groups.

The non-lobulated Tori appeared more than lobulated.

Torus palatine occurred more than Torus mandibular is.

Conclusion : There are differences in percentage of occurrence of tori with age and gender and in shape and location.