Mandibular tori are associated with mandibular bone quality: a case-control study

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KOÇ N., ÇAĞIRANKAYA L. B.

FOLIA MORPHOLOGICA, vol.77, no.4, pp.736-741, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 77 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.5603/fm.a2018.0094
  • Journal Name: FOLIA MORPHOLOGICA
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.736-741
  • Keywords: torus mandibularis, exostosis, panoramic radiography, mandibular cortical index, MINERAL DENSITY, ORAL TORI, RADIOMORPHOMETRIC INDEXES, PALATAL TORI, OSTEOPOROSIS, PREVALENCE, MORPHOLOGY
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: Torus mandibularis (TM) is one of the most common oral exostoses. The presence of TMs has been correlated with high skeletal bone mineral density. This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between TM and mandibular bone quality based on the measurement of mandibular cortical index (MCI).