Journal of Dental Research, Vol 56, 499-501, Copyright © 1977 by International & American Associations for Dental Research Online Journals
Morphology and incidence of torus palantinus and mandibularis in Brazilian indians
J. M. Bernaba
The incidence and morphology of torus platinus and mandibularis was
verified in 200 Indians, residents of two Brazilian Indian Reserves in Sao
Paulo State, Brazil. A low incidence of both types of exostoses was
observed, with torus palatinus occurring more frequently than mandibularis.
These structures did not occur in individuals less than 10 years of age.
Flattened torus palatinus predominated in relation to the other forms.