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Exostosis of jaw

Exostose dos maxilares

Category

Definition

Formation of bone mass on the vestibular, buccal or facial side of the maxilla or the mandibular jaw where it may affect the lingual aspect; exostoses are more frequent in the maxillary bone.

Index Terms

Exostosis of jawBuccal exostosisLingual torusTorus mandibularisTorus palatinus