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dgm19559345 06-28-2010 12:15 PM

? Please
 
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.

Bryanna 06-28-2010 07:43 PM

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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Originally Posted by dgm1955 (Post 669485)
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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