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Mandibular Torus describes the condition in which bony growths occur in the mandible, which is the lower jaw, particularly on the surface nearest to the tongue. These are usually asymptomatic and will not be treated unless very large, when the risk of ulcerations and infection is high.
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Top 5 symptoms reported by people with mandibular torus*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for mandibular torus*
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Mandibular Torus describes the condition in which bony growths occur in the mandible, which is the lower jaw, particularly on the surface nearest to the tongue. These are usually asymptomatic and will not be treated unless very large, when the risk of ulcerations and infection is high.
Common symptoms reported by people with mandibular torus
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for mandibular torus
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Compare treatments taken by people with mandibular torus
Let’s build this page together! When you share what it’s like to have mandibular torus through your profile, those stories and data appear here too.
Got a question about living with mandibular torus? Members in the forum might have the answers.