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Mandibular tori on my lower mandible
Recently i observed bony growths on both sides of my lower mandible towards medial. i think 0.5 centimetre width in size. Kindly advise me what should i do. And please tell me wether the surgical process is done under local or general anaesthesia. Thankyou
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It’s it’s not affecting your then y u want to remove
If it if troubling you then yea go visit a oral surgeon and get it done under LA
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Do only if u need it’s not necessary if it’s not troublesome
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Clinical evaluation necessary for proper diagnosis and treatment. If its a bony overgrowth, then can be operated under both local or general anesthesia. It depends upon both the surgeon's and the patient's preference.
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If there is salty taste in mouth of pus discharge,it can be sialolith or abscess.get xray of the area.drainage and excision has to be done.
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