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.