Which of the following statements regarding tori is correct?
a. A torus palatinus is located along the lingual surface of the mandible.
b. Tori are common bony protuberances in the oral cavity.
c. The oral mucosa overlying tori is thick and calloused.
d. The correct image receptor position should be on top of the torus.
b. While not all patients present with tori, they are common growths in the oral cavity. The torus palatinus presents in the midline of the hard palate, while the torus mandibularis arises along the lingual aspect of the mandible in the canine-premolar area.
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