Question

Subject: Oral Health

Extra points for effort! Thank you in advance!

A patient has two bony (cyst-like) lumps right behind her two back molars, (like circled & shown in picture)
*these lumps are parallel to each other, like the pic shows*

The patient has had no problems with them, they are painless, however, over the past few years they have grown a bit in size.
The patient thought that these lumps were her wisdom teeth, so had no worries, til she had her wisdom teeth removed, and they were still there.


side note: the patient does has moderate outdoor allergies, and has had it since late childhood *might be a possible cause???

Any answers/guesses for the diagnosis of this?

Answer 1

Based on the description, the bony lumps could be tori. Tori are benign bony growths that can occur in the mouth, usually on the tongue side of the lower jaw or the palate side of the upper jaw, but can also occur on the cheek side of the upper jaw as well. They are usually painless and do not require treatment unless they interfere with speech, eating, or denture placement. Allergies are not typically associated with the development of tori. However, it is important for the patient to see a dentist or oral surgeon for a proper diagnosis and treatment plan.