A member asked:

What do you advise if i suspect i have a torus palatinus growing on the roof of my mouth. should what do you advise if i see a dentist or an ent?

4 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Dentist: No treatment is really necessary, but it would be good to know for sure that it is just a benign growth.

Answered 5/3/2014

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Dr. Paul Grin answered

Specializes in Pain Management

See a Dentist: Torus palatinus growths are benign, but a precise diagnosis of dental Tori to rule out abnormal growth is needed. See a dentist, they are an oral pathology expert.

Answered 1/10/2016

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Dr. Justin Nelson answered

Specializes in Pediatric Dentistry

Dentist: I would advise a dentist and tori is totally normal and not an issue unless you need a denture

Answered 2/25/2016

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