What are Tori, And Why Do I Have Them? | Julie M. Gillis, DDS
· What are Tori, And Why Do I Have Them? Tori are simply bony growths in the upper or lower jaws. A Torus mandibularis (pl. tori mandibular) (or mandibular torus (pl. mandibular tori) in English) is a bony growth on the Mandible or the lower jaw. Mandibular tori are usually present on the tongue side of the jaw near the bicuspids ( also known as premolars).