Torus palatinus

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Torus palatinus
An example of palatal torus
Specialty	Oral and maxillofacial surgery

A torus palatinus (pl.: tori palatini), or palatal torus (pl.: palatal tori), is a bony protrusion on the palate. Palatal tori are usually present on the midline of the hard palate.^[1] Most palatal tori are less than 2 cm in diameter, but their size can change throughout life.