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Dental Research and Management (ISSN: 2572-6978)

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Buccal Exostosis

Buccal exostosis are broad-based, non-malignant surface growth occurring on the outer or facial surface of the maxilla and/or mandible, found usually in the premolar and molar region.

A buccal exostosis is also termed as alveolar exostosis. It is an exostosis (bone prominence) on the buccal surface (cheek side) of the alveolar ridge of the maxilla or mandible. More commonly seen in the maxilla than the mandible, buccal exostoses are considered to be site specific. Exist as asymptomatic bony nodule. Buccal exostoses form is unclear, but it may involve bruxism (tooth clenching and grinding), and genetic factors. Typically they first appear in early adulthood.

Currently, buccal exostoses do not commonly require treatment. If there is neither pain nor sensitivity, the buccal exostosis simply needs to be monitored with routine dental check-ups. There are, however, some occasions were treatment is required, for example;

·         If the skin overlying it is continually experiencing trauma due to sharp foods,

·         A prosthesis, such as a denture, is required and cannot be adapted to the exostosis,

·         The growth reaches an unmanageable size,

·         Aesthetic reasons.

Dental Research and Management is an open access dentistry journal which publishes Research/Review/Mini-Review/Short communication/Case Reports related to Dentistry. Dental Research and Management publishes articles related to above but not limited to it. All the articles related to dentistry are published online and are available to the readers worldwide without any Subscription Charge. Dental Research and Management is the Journal maintained by Edelweiss publications, which ensures of Rapid Peer review with the help of its Editorial Board.

Editorial Board

Jhon Smith

Professor

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Jhon Smith

Professor

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Jhon Smith

Professor

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Jhon Smith

Professor

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