Cirurgia de remoção de torus palatino: relato de caso clínico

Abstract

Torus is an exostosis of benign, localized, slow-growing, unknown etiology that can occur in both the maxilla, palatal torus (TP), and mandible, mandibular torus (TM). The objective of this study is to report the clinical case of removal palatal torus, which was performed at the Dental Polyclinic of the University of the State of Amazonas (UEA). Case report: The patient, 55 years old, underwent a surgical procedure of removal of the palatal torus present in the midline of anteroposterior length of approximately 40 mm, covered by normal buccal mucosa, to perform the procedure, incised the mucosa with Dorrance incisions in double "Y" followed by detachment of the mucoperiostal flap and traction of this by means of suture threads Silk 4-0. Discussion: The TP, being asymptomatic, has no immediate indication for removal, except in certain situations. Surgical removal of the exostosis was necessary to ensure continuity in the prosthetic rehabilitation of the patient. Conclusions: Torus removal procedures are relatively simple, however, care must be taken to avoid or minimize trans and postoperative complications.