What’s known
Torus is an exostosis protruding from the lingual aspect of the jaws or
hard palate. It develops in 10-30% of patients usually during their
puberty and grows with advancing age.
What’s new
Torus interferes with mastication, speech, dental hygiene, Placement of
dentures, and may also lead to snoring and sleep apnea. An enlarged
torus is prone to mucosal inflammation, ulceration, osteonecrosis and
various other complications.