 Patient Advocate (old timer, 2000 posts)
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,219 | August and Rick,
Singular is "Torus". You are correct with the plural being "Tori". Tori usually occur on both sides of the mandible and are usually mirror images of each other.
Mandibular tori are usually found more to the front of the mouth, in the bicuspid area. (#18 is a molar) Isolated bony growths can be found any place in the madible or maxilla.
Rick what you have is probably not a torus, but could be. I'm sure you will get it checked and please let us know what you find out.
Jerry
Jerry
Retired Dentist, 59 years old at diagnosis. SCC of the left lateral border of the tongue (Stage I). Partial glossectomy and 30 nodes removed, 4/6/05. Nodes all clear. No chemo no radiation 18 year survivor.
"Whatever doesn't kill me, makes me stronger"
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