![]() ![]() Using local anesthesia (numbing the specific area around a surgical operation), the surgeon will make an incision and lift the soft tissue away to expose the overgrowth. If your exostosis is one of the rare growths in which treatment is recommended, it can be removed in a dental professional's office – usually by an oral surgeon. Some people may want a growth removed due to aesthetic concerns. Also, if you have missing teeth and are considering dentures, all types of exostosis can potentially interfere with the placement of your artificial teeth. Another potential issue is that the tissue covering bone growths is very thin and could get scratched or injured from sharp food resulting in ulcer formation. For instance, a torus mandibularus can make it difficult to speak properly if it grows to a certain size. Occasionally they can develop some adverse effects, especially if they become large enough that they interfere with the functioning of your mouth. Health Concerns for Exostoses in your MouthĮxostoses are considered a variation of normal, and most often, they pose no health concern at all. If they notice thickened or protruding bone during their structural assessment, they will likely take a photo or measure the structure to document any growth that occurs over time. Most often, your dental professional will diagnose you with an exostosis during a regular checkup. How Your Dental Professional Will Diagnose an Exostosis It's common for people to have exostoses in their mouths for years before they even notice they are there. Growths usually appear in the late teens or early adulthood and tend to increase in size over time. According to an article published in the Journal of International Oral Health, some causes could include genetic factors, environmental factors, excessive chewing (masticatory hyperfunction), teeth grinding (bruxism), and continued jawbone growth. There is no known cause (etiology) of bone growing out of gums, the mouth's roof, or under the tongue. Torus palatinus is often a singular growth, whereas torus mandibularus and buccal exostoses tend to be bilateral, meaning they happen on both sides of the mouth. Buccal exostoses are hard bony protrusions on the outside of your gums and are less common. The most commonly occurring bone growths are found in the mouth's roof ( torus palatinus) and beneath the tongue ( torus mandibularus). The type of exostosis you have depends on its location in your mouth. ![]() What Are the Types and Causes of Exostoses in the Mouth? ![]()
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