Prevalence of Torus palatinus among Saudi population in Abha

Aim: To assess the prevalence of torus palatinus (TP) in relation to age, gender and site among Saudi people in Abha.Materials and Methods: A total of 326 subjects, including 150 male and167 female, were included in the study. A self-administered quisstionaire followed by clinical examination was performed. The data was collected and analyzed in excel spread sheet. Results were displayed in tables and bar charts.Results: The total number of patients with torus palatinus were 3 (0.92%) among the total 326 patients screened. The prevalence of torus palatinus was more frequent in women than in men. Age group 19-45 years had the maximum prevalence of torus palatinus and all the patients presented with flat shaped tori.   &nbsp