Prevalence and Pattern of Tori among Edentulous patients of Dental College Islamabad

Abstract

Aim: To find out the prevalence and patterns of tori in edentulous patients and determine their association with gender and age. Study design: A cross-sectional observational study. Place and duration: Prosthodontic Department of Islamic International Dental College, Islamabad from 1st September 2021 to 1st December 2021. Methodology: A total of 165 edentulous patients of both genders were selected using non-probability purposive sampling. After collecting demographic data, intra-oral examination was carried out. Maxillary and mandibular stone casts were made after taking alginate impressions. Sharp graphite pencil was used to mark torus mandibularis and torus palatinus and the stone casts were carefully analyzed for size, shape and location of tori. Results: Total prevalence of tori in present study was 11.5%. 7.7% males and 14.9% female patients reported having tori. No gender association with tori existence found; p>0.05. Maximum number of tori reported in age group 71-80 years (21.4%). Chi square test showed association of tori presence with age; p <0.05. The flat and spindle shaped tori were (1.2%) whereas lobular and nodular shaped accounted for 1(0.6%) torus palatinus. The prevalence of small sized tori was mostly reported (7.9%). Unilateral single tori were frequently found (6.7%). Conclusion: The prevalence of tori occurrence in edentulous patients is low. There was no significant difference in the prevalence of tori among male and female patients however tori exitance increases with increasing age. Key words: Torus Palatinus, Torus Mandibularis, frequency, edentulous, prevalence.