Table 4. Clinical findings of oral tori (n = 57).
Variable | ||
---|---|---|
Type | ||
TP, n (%) | 46 (80.7) | |
TM, n (%) | 3 (5.3) | |
TP+TM, n (%) | 8 (14.0) | |
Symmetric occurrence | TP (n = 54) | TM (n = 11) |
Symmetric, n (%) | 54 (100.0) | 11 (100.0) |
Size | TP (n = 54) | TM (n = 11) |
<2cm, n (%) | 32 (59.3) | 9 (81.9) |
>2cm, n (%) | 22 (40.7) | 2 (18.1) |
Shape | TP (n = 54) | TM (n = 11) |
Flat, n (%) | 29 (53.7) | 0 (0) |
Spindle, n (%) | 9 (16.7) | 2 (18.2) |
Nodular, n (%) | 11 (20.3) | 4 (36.4) |
Lobular, n (%) | 5 (9.3) | 5 (45.4) |
Location | TP (n = 54) | TM (n = 11) |
Incisor, n (%) | 1 (1.9) | 0 (0) |
Premolar, n (%) | 22 (40.7) | 7 (63.6) |
Molar, n (%) | 5 (9.3) | 0 (0) |
Incisor + premolar, n (%) | 3 (5.5) | 4 (36.4) |
Premolar + molar, n (%) | 18 (33.3) | 0 (0) |
Incisor + premolar +molar, n (%) | 5 (9.3) | 0 (0) |
Note: TP torus palatinus, TM torus mandibularis