title: Torus palatinus: a graft option for alveolar ridge reconstruction.
abstract: The reconstruction of the alveolar ridge with particulate bone collected from the torus palatinus is presented in this case report. Bone loss at the maxillary right permanent central incisor was rehabilitated with an implant-supported fixed prosthesis. The success of this approach demonstrates that the torus palatinus and torus mandibularis, found in approximately 20% and 27% of the population, respectively, are feasible options for bone regeneration, with several advantages compared to other sources of bone. Thus, surgeons should look for these bony growths, which result in surgery with less morbidity when included in the treatment plan.
authors.affiliation: Santa Fe Dental School, São Paulo, Brazil. edgard-moraes@uol.com.br
authors.forename: Edgard Franco
authors.initials: EF
authors.lastname: Moraes Junior
authors.forename: Carla Andreotti
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Damante
authors.forename: Sergio Ricardo
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Araujo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000540:Alveolar Ridge Augmentation / Q000379:methods*; D001861:Bone Regeneration; D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods*; D019250:Dental Implants, Single-Tooth; D005096:Exostoses / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D016557:Guided Tissue Regeneration, Periodontal / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000601:surgery; D008439:Maxillary Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D021362:Palate, Hard / Q000473:pathology*; D014081:Tooth Extraction