title: Prevalence of torus mandibularis in Rochester, New York, region.
abstract: The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of torus mandibularis within a population residing in the Rochester, New York, region. During a comprehensive initial exam, utilizing clinical inspection and palpation, 1,323 subjects were examined for any tori in the mandibular area. Of the 1,323 subjects studied, 37.8% had tori mandibularis, with a higher frequency occurring in male patients (overall mean age: 40 years). In the Rochester, New York, area the observations noted a high prevalence of torus mandibularis (37.8%), with a mean population age of 40 years; 52% of the tori were observed in men.
authors.affiliation: Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine, NY, USA. Georgios-Romanos@stonybrook.edu
authors.forename: Georgios E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Romanos
authors.forename: Hector L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Sarmiento
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yunker
authors.forename: Hans
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Malmstrom
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000368:Aged; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005096:Exostoses / Q000453:epidemiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008336:Mandibular Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009518:New York / Q000453:epidemiology; D015995:Prevalence; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012737:Sex Factors; D044465:White People / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D055815:Young Adult