What is mandibular torus?
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.
How do members experience mandibular torus?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with mandibular torus*
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Common symptom
Stress
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*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*
Who has mandibular torus on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 3 | |
| 40s | 2 | |
| 50s | 2 | |
| 60s | 1 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 0 | |
| Female | 8 |
