Palatal torus: etiology, clinical aspect, and therapeutic strategy

Introduction: Maxillary palatal tori are benign bone tumors that elevate the median of the palate. Although there are clinical variations, palatal tori are characterized by pathognomonic clinical and radiographic criteria. Observations: Here, we present the cases of two patients with a voluminous pa...

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Published in:Journal of oral medicine and oral surgery 2019, Vol.25 (2), p.18
Main Authors: Bouchet, Jordan, Hervé, Geneviève, Lescaille, Géraldine, Descroix, Vianney, Guyon, Alice
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anesthesia
bone regularization
Bone tumors
Etiology
Genetic factors
Mastication
oral surgery
palatal torus
Palate
Prostheses
protheztic rehabilitation
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Summary:Introduction: Maxillary palatal tori are benign bone tumors that elevate the median of the palate. Although there are clinical variations, palatal tori are characterized by pathognomonic clinical and radiographic criteria. Observations: Here, we present the cases of two patients with a voluminous palatal torus that caused functional problems in one and formed an anatomical obstacle to the fitting of a removable prosthetic in the other. Given their size, these tori were surgically removed under general anesthesia. The postoperative course was simple. Discussion: The etiology of palatal torus is usually multifactorial: genetic factors, masticatory forces, and para-functions could all be factors in their development and growth. Considered as anatomical variations, palatal tori are asymptomatic in most cases and require no intervention. Conclusion: Surgical management is sometimes necessary to restore physiological orofacial functions or to allow the fitting of a prosthetic without harmful compromise.
ISSN:2608-1326
2608-1326
DOI:10.1051/mbcb/2018040