Abstract

Background: Mandibular and palatine tori it's an exostosis formed by a dense cortical and a reduced amount of medular bone covered by a tiny and poorly vascularized mucosa. Commonly diagnosed during middle age, not presenting large proportions, fast growing or malignant evolution. Recommended it's surgical removal when frequently injured or presenting occlusal interference. The justification for it's maintenance it's the fact that it could be used as an autogenous graft in periodontics and implantology.

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