Bernaba, J. M.2014-05-262014-05-261977-12-01Journal of Dental Research, v. 56, n. 5, p. 499-501, 1977.0022-0345http://hdl.handle.net/11449/63390The incidence and morphology of torus platinus and mandibularis was verified in 200 Indians, residents of two Brazilian Indian Reserves in Sao Paulo State, Brazil. A low incidence of both types of exostoses was observed, with torus palatinus occurring more frequently than mandibularis. These structures did not occur in individuals less than 10 years of age. Flattened torus palatinus predominated in relation to the other forms.499-501engethnic or racial aspectsnormal humannormal valuepalatine torustorus mandibularisAdolescentAdultAge FactorsBrazilComparative StudyExostosesFemaleHumanIndians, South AmericanMaleMandibular DiseasesMaxillary DiseasesMiddle AgePalateSex FactorsArtigo10.1177/00220345770560050901Acesso restrito2-s2.0-0017659421