Cirugía de torus mandibular

Abstract

The jawbone is not a strange to the pathologies that can occur in the skeletal system. Some of these terms and conditions are unique for their clinical features, distribution and prevalence. The torus palate, jawbone torus (TM in spanish) and exostosis of the jaw are a precise example of them. For this reason there are speculative ideas about its pathogenesis, associated factors, incidence and prevalence and their need for treatment, which can create confusion among dental clinics for diagnosis and management. The torus as a benign bone tumor can occur in the jaw at the palate, jaw or in the level of internal tables; can appear anywhere in the skeleton. The TM is an exostosis or bone growth on the lingual surface of the jaw. This growth usually occurs near the milohyoided line, opposed the premolars, but it can extend from the canine to the first molar. The mucous membrane that covers tends to be thin and in general does not tolerate the forces of the prosthesis that are placed above them. The incidence of the torus of the jaw is low at 6% to 12.5% among Caucasians and people of African plain. So contrary, some authors report a much higher prevalence in the Colombian Atlantic coast. In this article is presented a case of male patient with bilateral mandibular torus, with many years of growth, even in situations that both phonetic and ulcerations repetitive decided to undergo surgery on a bilateral way. It is showed some considerations for handling this pathologic condition.