Is Tori bone necessary to have removed for upper dentures.
2007-01-19 06:29:51 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
A torus, or exostosis, is an excessive piece of bone in the jaws. Because a denture needs to fit very intimately around the jaw bones to restore form and function as closely as possible, any excess bone can get in the way. I have had several patients of mine INSIST that I make their dentures without removing the torus on the lower or upper arch. Without fail, they end up requesting to have the surgery AFTER the dentures are placed anyway, and then they have to pay for relines of the dentures on top of it. The bone area was so irritated by the denture that they were miserable. It would have saved them time, pain, and money had they just done it prior to the placement of the dentures. I hope this helps. If your dentist recommends it, go for it. Best of luck.
PS: To respond to the Indian dentist below... don't forget that tori can be on the buccal or palatal side of the alveolar ridge as well. Location other than "upper" was not mentioned. If you can make a denture that can get past a buccal or palatal torus that is on the alveolar rigde and still have excellent retention, I'd LOVE to see it. E-mail me some clinical photos if you have them.
2007-01-19 06:48:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tori Dental Bone
2016-12-18 13:43:25 · answer #2 · answered by nasser 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the tori will prevent the upper denture from seating or going into place also from having the proper suction that helps hold it in. Not to mention, it would be literally impossible for the lab to fabricate a denture to fit over tori. One thing you should be concerned with and ask your surgeon about, is the possibility of the tori growing back. I believe the possibilities of that lessen if your having an immediate denture made. That would be the better choice most definitely just to aid in the tissue healing process. But I would still ask him about the possibility of it happening later with denture use. Good luck and I'm sure your Dentist will steer you in the best direction for your dental health.
2007-01-19 06:58:43 · answer #3 · answered by HeatherS 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not necessarily. If it has sharp portions it has to be removed or rounded. In my opinion it increases the surface area of the fitting surface of the denture and helps in distribution the masticatory force to a larger area, thery by it may reduce the burden of the alveolar ridge (in fact i consider tori as addition ridge or mound to withstand the force exerted by the upper denture)
2007-01-19 06:54:22 · answer #4 · answered by Dr.Sps 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, it will ensure the best quality fit for them. Tori is just a bony overgrowth and having it is normal...lots of people do. They just shave that bone off...not bad.
2007-01-19 08:51:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Listen to Slapshot. He's right.
2007-01-19 07:20:21 · answer #6 · answered by nachosmyman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋