title: Recurrence of mandibular tori after surgical removal: two case reports.
abstract: Mandibular tori are sometimes removed to enhance periodontal and prosthodontic treatment. The exact cause of these benign bony overgrowths is not well understood, and therefore, their potential to recur after removal is also uncertain. Two case reports are presented in this article that provide evidence that at least some mandibular tori recur after surgical removal. One patient was followed-up for 11 years, and the other patient was followed-up for 14 years.
authors.affiliation: Department of Periodontics, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio 78284-7894, USA.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Brunsvold
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Kaiser
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Faner
mesh_terms: D005096:Exostoses / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D013516:Oral Surgical Procedures, Preprosthetic; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D011379:Prognosis; D012008:Recurrence; D012086:Reoperation