What is the name of bony protuberances that may arise on the palate and lingual surfaces of the mandible of some patients?
What will be an ideal response?
Tori. The torus palatinus is an outgrowth of bone along the midline of the hard palate. The torus mandibularis is an outgrowth of bone along the lingual surface of the mandible in the canine-premolar area.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Posterior to the maxillary third molars is a bulging of bone known as the ______________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).