PREVALENCE OF ALVEOLAR EXOSTOSIS AMONG EDENTULOUS PATIENTS IN KASHMIRI POPULATION

Background: The most remarkable exostoses of the human jaws are torus palatinus (TP) and torus mandibularis (TM). The aim of the present study was to determine the prevalence of alveolar exostosis among the edentulous patients of Kashmir. Methods: The present study included 200 edentulous subjects aged between 55 and 75 years. The subjects were examined for the existence of tori by clini­cal inspection and palpation. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS for Windows version. Results: Among the 200 subjects, 41 (20.5%) had prevalence of tori. Out of 41 patients, four subjects (9.75%) had TP and thirty-seven (18.5%) had TM. Prevalence of TP is more in female subjects than males. Out of the 41 subjects, 27 (65.85%) presented with flat tori, nine (21.95%) with spindle-shaped tori, and five (12.19%) with nodular-shaped tori. Most of the tori observed were small sized (92.68%). Conclusion: A comparatively increased prevalence of TM was observed with flat tori being the most common type.