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Case Report Torus Mandibula (IPM)
Case Report Torus Mandibula (IPM)
Case Report Torus Mandibula (IPM)
CASE REPORT
Keywords: Abstract
Bony exostosis, tori, torus mandibularis Torus mandibularis is an extra growth of bone mostly detected on the lingual aspect of
the mandible which could be single or many. It is asymptomatic and sometimes result in
Correspondence:
complications include speech disturbance, position of tongue, prosthodontic treatment,
Dr. Soniya Kongbrailatpam, Department of
Oral Medicine and Radiology, Sri Rajiv Gandhi
poor oral care, and traumatic ulceration. It is roughly calculated that 10% of the people of
College of Dental Science and Hospital, United States shows mandibular tori. This case report is to present bilateral mandibular
Bangalore - 560032, Karnataka, Indai. tori and its clinical features.
E-mail: soniya.kongbrailatpam00@gmail.com
Doi: 10.15713/ins.jmrps.170
14 Journal of Medicine, Radiology, Pathology & Surgery ● Vol. 6:4 ● Jul-Aug 2019
Mandibular tori Nagaraj, et al.
Conclusion
Mandibular tori are an asymptomatic, non-neoplastic, slow-
growing, self-limiting, and painless growth. Surgical treatment is
not necessary but verbal counseling is required unless it is large
size, interference in speech, and mastication.