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06-28-2010, 12:15 PM | #1 | ||
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I,ve got one of those cave man lower jaws with bony protrusions on the inside what do dentists call that ? I heard it hard to get fitted for lower dent. Thanks.
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06-28-2010, 07:43 PM | #2 | |||
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Hi dgm,
Those bony protrusions on the inside of the lower jaw are called mandibular tori. Believe it or not.... people of all shapes and sizes can have them too ;-) Yes, the tori do complicate wearing a denture. Has your dentist talked to you about removing the tori? Bryanna |
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