Prevalence of Jaw Tori Among Yemeni Population at UST-Aden Dental Clinic
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Abstract
Abstract
Background
The tori are benign bony exostosis that normally appear during the adults' age. They are composed of compressed bone and limited vascularized mucosa. Tori can meddle of hard palate (torus palatinus, TP) or the lingual aspect of the mandible (torus mandibularis, TM).
Objective
Aim of study till date, no study has been carried out to estimate the prevalence of TP and TM with respect to age-group and sex in Yemeni population.
Method and materials
A pilot study was conducted at the University of Science and Technology-Aden dental clinic in Aden, Yemen, from March 2024 to May 2024. Ethical approval and written informed consent were obtained from 250 participants, determining tori presence through clinical examination and palpation.
Results
The study found that 30.4% of patients had jaw tori, with female patients having a higher percentage of palatine tori (5.3%) and male patients having a higher percentage of mandibular tori (2.8%). The most common form was the flat shape, with the lowest prevalence among individuals under 20.
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