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: Received: 1 July 2024 / Approved: 2 July 2024 / Online: 2 July 2024 (11:05:57 CEST)
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Disha, V.; Zaimi, B.; Petrela, E. Prevalence and Pattern of Oral Tori Among Patients Visiting Diamond Dental Hospital - Alban. Preprints2024, 2024070221. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202407.0221.v1
Disha, V.; Zaimi, B.; Petrela, E. Prevalence and Pattern of Oral Tori Among Patients Visiting Diamond Dental Hospital - Alban. Preprints 2024, 2024070221. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202407.0221.v1
Disha, V.; Zaimi, B.; Petrela, E. Prevalence and Pattern of Oral Tori Among Patients Visiting Diamond Dental Hospital - Alban. Preprints2024, 2024070221. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202407.0221.v1
APA Style
Disha, V., Zaimi, B., & Petrela, E. (2024). Prevalence and Pattern of Oral Tori Among Patients Visiting Diamond Dental Hospital - Alban. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202407.0221.v1
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Disha, V., Bora Zaimi and Elizana Petrela. 2024 "Prevalence and Pattern of Oral Tori Among Patients Visiting Diamond Dental Hospital - Alban" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202407.0221.v1
Abstract
Tori are bony growths in the mouth caused in general by genetic and environmental factors. Oral tori may grow over time and interfere with oral hygiene, speech, mastication and the application of dentures. The aim of this study is to evaluate the prevalence and patterns of torus mandibularis and torus palatinus according age and gender among patients attending the Diamond Dental Hospital in Tirana. Methodology. A case-series study conducted at DDH from February 1-30 April 2024. Written consent was taken from each participant and the questionnaire comprises some variables. The patients were examined intraoral only by one examiner and were taken photos from participants having positive findings. Results. The prevalence of oral tori in Albania was very high 48.4% and the peak incidence was 18-29 age group (54.2%). The most common type was TM 39.3%. The most prevalent form for TP was flat (71.4%) and for TM was solitary bilateral (47.9%). Conclusions. The prevalence of oral tori was found to be very high and not related to gender or bruxism. Dental professionals should be aware of the high occurrence of oral tori and their importance in dental practice. Nevertheless, further assessment of the prevalence of tori in a larger sample is required.
Medicine and Pharmacology, Dentistry and Oral Surgery
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