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A technique for exposure of the torus palatinus during reduction surgery
Author(s) -
Christou J.,
Gillan G.,
Qureshi A.,
Hardee P.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
oral surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.156
H-Index - 11
eISSN - 1752-248X
pISSN - 1752-2471
DOI - 10.1111/j.1752-248x.2009.01054.x
Subject(s) - medicine , reduction (mathematics) , torus , dentistry , oral mucosa , surgery , orthodontics , pathology , mathematics , geometry
Exposure of the torus palatinus during reduction surgery often presents with some difficulties, namely, achieving adequate exposure while minimising trauma to the palatal mucosa. In this article, we describe a simple technique that provides generous access, and further reduces trauma, to the palatal mucosa.