NON PATHOLOGICAL BONY SWELLING

Question 1

a. What is your diagnosis

Answer 1

Mandibular torus

Question 2

b. Where else in the oral cavity can you find as well (1)

Answer 2

Non pathological bony swelling could be found on the buccal of the gums (buccal exostosis) or on the palate (Palatal torus)

Question 3

c. Name of this kind of structure (1)

Answer 3

Palatal torus

Question 4

d. Significance in dentistry. Its effects on treatment (1)

Answer 4

Need to provide relief during removable partial denture fabrication