Tori are slow-growing and can vary in size. Many people have them in their mouth but do not even realise they are there until they are examined and pointed out by a dental professional.
Tori are simply an abnormality; a random bone growth. They do not pose any immediate threat or harm once they have been identified in the mouth, though they do continue to grow over time, and have the potential to cause pain or discomfort if they become too large.
Torus mandibularis is thought to be caused mainly by environmental factors, such as bruxism, vitamin deficiencies and calcium-rich supplements, although genetic background also plays a key role.
Because mandibular tori are bone growths, you cannot get rid of them without surgical treatment from your dentist.
The two most common forms are torus palatinus (TP) and torus mandibularis (TM). TP forms along the midline of the hard palate, whereas TMs form along the lingual aspect of the mandible and is usually bilateral. Tori typically develop during late adolescence and gradually increase in size throughout adulthood.
The size of the tori may fluctuate throughout life but they do tend to get bigger over time. In some cases the tori can be large enough to touch each other in the midline of mouth. Consequently, it is believed that mandibular tori are the result of local stresses and not solely on genetic influences.
Torus mandibularis is a bony sublingual protuberance, typically near the canine and premolar teeth. The etiology of tori is unclear. Possible causes include masticatory hyperfunction, continued bone growth, genetic factors and environmental factors such as diet.
This oral abnormality normally does not cause any serious damage. It will cause discomfort and if the growth continues, mandibular tori can cause pain or disturbed mouths functions.
Do tori ever shrink? Unfortunately, tori do not shrink over time. They will grow to a certain point, and then stop growing. A surgical team will need to remove them if your dentist deems it necessary.
Basically, tori are hard, bony bumps in the mouth. This picture shows mandibular tori, meaning the bumps are on the floor of the mouth. Maxillary tori refer to the bone protrusions on the roof of the mouth. Tori are harmless.
When many people notice tori for the first time, they are worried that they have oral cancer. It is good to be aware of the risk of oral cancer, but the torus mandibularis are not cancerous.
The prevalence of mandibular tori ranges from 5-40%. It is less common than bony growths occurring on the palate, known as torus palatinus. Mandibular tori are more common in Asian and Inuit populations, and slightly more common in males. In the United States, the prevalence is 7-10% of the population.
There are many reasons behind tori development. Genetics, tooth grinding and bite issues can result in local stress, which can lead to the development of these bony growths. In most cases, tori have a silent, unnoticed growth.
In most cases tori are benign and do not require treatment. However, tori will need to be surgically removed to accommodate upper or lower dentures and upper or lower partial dentures (flippers). Tori may also be removed to aid in minimizing food impaction under the excess bone, which will promote improved home care.
They appear to be genetic. Tori can appear in groups of various shapes and sizes, or you can have a just one torus. If you have a torus on one side of your mouth, it's most likely that you'll have another one on the other side.
The treatment for tori removal is surgery (read last week' Surgery is successful for most; but it is important to treat the underlying cause of the problem, or tori may return. In order for the treatment of tori to be permanent, it is important that the root cause of the problem be diagnosed and treated accordingly.
Tori are considered normal and harmless. Phew! Tori may, however, get in the way of dentures or orthodontics in some cases. Or they may grow to a point and touch in the middle of the mouth.
Due to laser technology, tori dental removal can be virtually pain-free.
Dental Bone Spur Removal
An oral surgeon can remove a benign growth using specialized tools. The surgeon removes the soft tissue over the area, finely trims and smooths the bone out, and stitches the tissue back into place.
I was given an I.V. for the 1.5-hour procedure on a Thursday. Before I knew it, I was coming out of the anesthesia, and they were helping me up. My mouth was packed with gauze. I wasn't feeling much pain at the time.
Mandibular tori – or mandibular torus if it's a single bump – show up in the lower jawbone. About six percent of the U.S. population experience this condition, notes the Cleveland Clinic. Palatal tori is a bony growth that manifests in the palate, aka the roof of your mouth.
Discomfort: Slight swelling of the operated area is not unusual. Chapped lips or bruising of the lips / cheek area may occur. A reusable ice bag or a frozen vegetable bag, wrapped in a soft towel, may be applied to the area of surgery to help minimize the swelling of your face.
Central giant cell granuloma. Central giant cell granulomas are benign lesions that grow from bone cells. They most often occur in the front portion of the lower jaw. One type of these tumors can grow rapidly, cause pain and destroy bone, and has a tendency to recur after surgical treatment.
A fast-growing tumor is primarily considered malignant. However, this is a valuable case of a fast-growing benign tumor. To our knowledge, the causes of fast-growing BML have been poorly documented.
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