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| Torus, Exostosis & Osteomata Removal |
Occasionally, the oral bony swelling (torus, exostosis or
This can be for a number of reasons:
This can be for a number of reasons:
- Interference with construction of dentures
- Interference with the wearing of dentures
- Obstructive Sleep Apnœa
- Problems eating
- Problems speaking
- Aesthetic problems
- Psychological (cancerophobia)
- Exceptionally large torus
- Use LA to help “balloon” thin tissue (tumescent
technique) - Overlying mucosa is thin and is easily torn
- It is easier to remove tori when the dento-alveolus is
œdentulous
Remove Tori with:
•Surgical drill / bur
•Osteotome and hammer
•A combination of both
Assure a dry field and inspect wound before closure
Useful Website:
Wikipedia
Wikipedia
Potential Pitfalls / Problems:
Palatal Tori
Palatal Tori
- Thin mucosa over tori that can tear very easily
- Post-operative redundant tissue
- Oro-antral / nasal communication / fistula
- Arterial bleeding (from the greater palatine artery)
- Hæmatoma
- Post-op dehiscence (pulling apart of the wound margins)
Potential complications - Lingual Tori
- Lingual nerve damage
- Hæmatoma
- Damage to floor of mouth structures
- Post-op dehiscence (pulling apart of the wound margins)
| Last Updated 2nd March 2011 |