Abstract:
Alveolar bone exostoses (ABE) are benign localized convex outgrowths of
buccal or lingual bone, which could be delineated from the surrounding
cortical plate, also known as a buttress bone formation. Our review and
case series demonstrates the development of alveolar bone exostoses
during orthodontic therapy. It is crucial to keep in mind that every
case presented had a history of palatal tori. In our clinical
observations, higher precedence of ABE development was seen in
participants during incisor retraction especially with preexisting
palatal tori. Additionally, we have successfully demonstrated surgical
techniques to eliminate ABE in the event that self-remission does not
occur once orthodontic forces are discontinued.
Keywords: Torus Palatinus, Torus Mandibularis, Palatal
Exostosis, Alveolar Buccal Exostoses, Buttressing bone formation, Bone
exostoses.