I Bruce1, T A Ndanu, M E Addo. 1. Department of Community and Preventive Dentistry, University of Ghana Dental School, Accra. ishbru44@yahoo.com
Abstract
AIM: To determine the prevalence of oral tori, commonly found among Ghanaians, and compare with that in other regions. METHOD: Dental examination records of all 926 patients seen from January 1998 to April 2000 in a dental outpatient clinic in Accra, Ghana, were studied. The existence of a torus had systematically and routinely been ascertained by visual inspection and palpation. RESULTS: Frequency distribution and cross-tabulation analysis showed an overall prevalence of 14.6% with a female: male ratio of 1.1: 1. The most prevalent variety was the bilateral mandibular torus (12.1%) and the midpalatal torus of the maxillary tori (4.3 %). Females had 2.2 times the probability of having midpalatal torus compared to men (Odds Ratio (OR) = 2.2; Confidence Interval: 1.05, 4.70). There was a very strong concurrent relationship between mandibular and maxillary tori (OR = 16; CI = 7.8, 32.5). CONCLUSION: Comparisons indicated a strong similarity between torus prevalence in Ghana and the Caribbean regions. This should help in further discussions on the epidemiology of this bony anomaly.
AIM: To determine the prevalence of oral tori, commonly found among Ghanaians, and compare with that in other regions. METHOD: Dental examination records of all 926 patients seen from January 1998 to April 2000 in a dental outpatient clinic in Accra, Ghana, were studied. The existence of a torus had systematically and routinely been ascertained by visual inspection and palpation. RESULTS: Frequency distribution and cross-tabulation analysis showed an overall prevalence of 14.6% with a female: male ratio of 1.1: 1. The most prevalent variety was the bilateral mandibular torus (12.1%) and the midpalatal torus of the maxillary tori (4.3 %). Females had 2.2 times the probability of having midpalatal torus compared to men (Odds Ratio (OR) = 2.2; Confidence Interval: 1.05, 4.70). There was a very strong concurrent relationship between mandibular and maxillary tori (OR = 16; CI = 7.8, 32.5). CONCLUSION: Comparisons indicated a strong similarity between torus prevalence in Ghana and the Caribbean regions. This should help in further discussions on the epidemiology of this bony anomaly.
Authors: Ahmed M El Sergani; Joel Anderton; Stephanie Brandebura; Monica Obniski; Monica T Ginart; Carmencita Padilla; Azeez Butali; Wasiu L Adeyemo; Ross E Long; Lina M Moreno; Mary L Marazita; Seth M Weinberg Journal: Homo Date: 2020-11-30