what is dental (torri) ? is it a boney mass formed in the mouth ?

Question

have seen boney mass forming in mouth no explanation?

Answer 1

"Torus

Torus in which a bony elevation creates a hard, visible mass in your mouth. It usually appears in the premolar area. Multiple masses can appear. Though it does not interfere with eating, speaking or swallowing, it can interfere with the application of dentures and will have to be removed. Torus palatinus does not cause symptoms.

The torus, which appears only in adulthood, is a developmental anomaly. It can continue to slowly grow throughout life. About 27/1,000 adults experience this condition. It may be the outcome of mild, constant decrease in blood supply to the membrane covering the surface of the bone resulting from mild pressures on the thin nasel membrane or a turning force of the arch of the lower jaw or sideways pressures from the roots of the underlying teeth, though this theory is as yet unconfirmed.

Torus can appear in three forms: torus palatinus, mandibular torus, and buccal exostosis. The torus palatinus appears in the midline of the hard palate, or the roof of your mouth. The mandibuluar torus appears on the lingual surface of the mandible—that is, the portion of the lower jaw facing the tongue. The buccal exostosis appears on the facial surface of the alveolar bone—the outward-facing side of the bone that forms the tooth sockets surrounding the teeth. Tori found anywhere else in the mouth are usually diagnosed as one of two conditions: an osteoma, a slowly growing benign tumor made of bone tissue, or an exostosis, a trauma-induced overgrowth of bone tissue. The bone proliferation must be specifically located in order to qualify as a torus. It is difficult to differentiate an exostosis from an osteoma unless the bony proliferation is associated with an osteoma-producing syndrome.

Tori range from 1.5 to 3 or 4 centimetres in diameter. The condition seems to be hereditary, and is especially widespread among Asian populations.

Torus consists of dense, layered bone with scattered osteocytes and small marrow spaces filled with fatty marrow and other tissues. A slim frame of outer bone on top of inactive cancellous, or porous, bone with considerable fatty or hematopoietic (red blood cell-forming) marrow surrounds some lesions.

The torus does not require treatment unless it becomes large to the point where it interferes with denture placement or mouth functions, or suffers from repeated traumatic surface ulceration. Ulceration can be caused by sharp foods, such as potato chips or fish bones. Treatment usually consists of chiseling off the lesions.

The presence of numerous tori may indicate Gardner's syndrome, a condition characterized by bony tumours of the skull, polyps in the colon, extra teeth, and fatty cysts in the skin."

Answer 2

You have what are called Tori, some people have them some don't. Yes to have a denture seat properly, they should be removed, it will be a little uncomfortable after the procedure, but the mouth heals fast. If left unremoved you will not get a proper fit, the denture will rock, you want to form a suction as best as possible, with out the use of any adhesives. Good Luck! P.S. I hope you are having this done by an oral surgeon.

Answer 3

I have the worst case of tori my dentist and his staff have ever seen. He even took pics of my mouth to send into a dentist journal. They are boney growths that shouldn't effect your daily routine. I have them on the roof, bottom and sides of my mouth. At 36 I now have braces because I would never be able to be fit with dentures because of the growths. Even if you have them shaved off (OUCH!) they could still and probably would grow back. My dentist said that if, God forbid, I ever needed a bone graft, that the doctor shoudl be advised to take it from my mouth... Gross, huh? Some celebrities that have tori are: Julia Roberts, Kyra Sedgwick, Reese Witherspoon...

Answer 4

Tori is what you said a bony mass that forms in the mouth that can be caused by clenching and grinding. It can be removed by an oral surgeon if it becomes too bother some, but in most cases it is just left alone and monitored.

Answer 5

Torus Mouth

Answer 6

Dentists say that the most important part of tooth care happens at home. Brushing and flossing properly, along with regular dental checkups, can help prevent tooth decay and gum disease.

If you're like most people, you don't exactly look forward to facing a dentist's drill. So wouldn't it be better to prevent cavities before they begin?

Answer 7

I have this in all three places, it has nothing to do with decay. My surgeon noticed it, I thought it was normal for everyone. My surgeon said it was "impressive!"