FREQUENCY OF TORUS PALATINUS AND TORUS MANDIBULAR IN PATIENTS VISITING A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN PESHAWAR

Objective: The objective of the study was to determine the frequency of torus palatinus and torus mandibularis in patients visiting the outpatient department of Sardar Begum Dental Hospital, Peshawar. Materials and Methods: A descriptive study was conducted on dental patients attending the OPD of Sardar Begum Dental College (Hospital), Peshawar, KPK, Pakistan. The study included 236 patients, who attended the outpatient department (OPD), Sardar Begum Dental College (Hospital), Gandhara University, Peshawar for their dental problems from November 2012 to April 2013. The presence or absence of torus palatinus (TP) and torus mandibularis (TM) were examined by clinical inspection and palpation. Results: The frequency of TP and TM in the current study was 12 (5.10%) and 13 (5.50%), respectively. Both TP and TM were found only in 03 (1.30%). TM was found in 07 males and 06 females, respectively. Whereas 05 male and 07 females respectively. Conclusion: This study indicated that the prevalence of TP and TM in Peshawar was 5.10% and 5.50% respectively in our population. Results showed a significant relationship between the occurrences of tori with gender.

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