3.3 Surgical intervention and follow- up
Four of our 17 patients required surgical resection of their tori because of their large size, recurrent superficial erosions and associated problems such as ill-fitting denture and periodontal disease caused by torus interference with oral hygiene. The excised lesions included 2 TP and 2 TM. The postoperative recovery of these patients was uneventful, with complete resolution of their prior symptoms. The other 13 patients had conservative management. Their follow up dental evaluation over a period of 5 to 8 years revealed stable appearance and size of the tori despite their often recurrent subjective symptoms related to the persistent torus abnormality.