Back نتوء حنكي Arabic Torus palatinus German Rodete palatino Spanish Torus palatin French Torus palatini Italian Tórus palatino Portuguese
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| An example of palatal torus | |
| Specialty | Oral and maxillofacial surgery  |
A torus palatinus (pl.: tori palatini), or palatal torus (pl.: tori), is a bony protrusion on the palate. Palatal tori are usually present on the midline of the hard palate.[1] Most palatal tori are less than 2 cm in diameter, but their size can change throughout life.
- ^ Neville, B.W., D. Damm, C. Allen, J. Bouquot. Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology. Second edition. 2002. Page 20. ISBN 0-7216-9003-3.
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