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PEREIRA, Alcides Roberto Nicurgo do Rêgo; VALE, Daniel Santiago  e  PEREIRA, Martha Keyla Cardoso. Use of Silicon Plaque After Surgery Treatment of Torus Palatino: Case Report. Rev. cir. traumatol. buco-maxilo-fac. [online]. 2014, vol.14, n.1, pp. 09-14. ISSN 1808-5210.

The palatal torus is a development change, a result of bone growth (exostosis) and is located in the midline of the hard palate. The pathogenesis is not yet defined, may be associated with genetic, environmental factors and / or racial characteristics, with higher prevalence in females. Clinically, palatal torus is small and asymptomatic, but can slowly increase in size throughout life causing patient complaints. Surgical removal is indicated when there is intervention in the function of speech, chewing, swallowing, and repeated trauma to correct bone deformities that prevent denture fitting. This article describes the use of a silicon plate made from the surgery preoperative model for surgical treatment of torus palatal prosthetic purposes.

Palavras-chave : Exostosis; Hard palate; Oral surgery..