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Frequency And Shape Of Torus Palatinus In Relation To Age And Gender InKarachi
ISSN: 2617 - 9482
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Frequency And Shape Of Torus Palatinus In Relation To Age And Gender InKarachi
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Publisher: Bahria University Medical And Dental College
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Abstract
Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the frequency and shape of torus palatinus and to assess its gender andage-related differences in the population of Karachi, the metropolitan city of Pakistan.Methodology: This was a cross sectional study with non-probability convenience sampling method conducted at BahriaUniversity Medical & Dental College (BUMDC), Karachi. The presence of tori was observed by clinical examination andpalpation. The shape was also investigated by presence or absence and classified as flat, spindle and nodular shaped tori.The data was analyzed by using Statistical Package for Social Science version 23. The Chi-square test was used to testfor group differences of sex and age association with the prevalence of tori. Difference between groups with P
