Torus palatinus is a slow growing flat-based bony protuberance which occurs in the midline of the hard palate..Seen in hereditary conditions and also thought to follow a mendelian pattern.
Clinical features:
Shows predilection in females..Found at any age but shows predominance just before 30 years.It is seen as an outgrowth in the midline of the palate.It is flat,spindle-shaped,nodular or lobular.The mucosa overlying the torus is intact and may appear blanched.It can become ulcerated if traumatised.The torus may be composed of dense compact bone or of a shell of compact bone with a center of cancellous bone and so is visible on an intraoral roentgenogram.
Treatment and Prognosis:
It is a benign and never becomes malignant.When condition becomes impossible or impractical to construct a full or partial denture,then in such conditions the torus is removed surgically before the construction of the prostheses.
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