How are mandibular tori treated?

You probably won’t need treatment for mandibular tori unless they cause pain or interfere with function or quality of life. Surgeons can remove mandibular tori, when necessary, with an oral surgery procedure.

Oral surgeons perform mandibular tori removal. During this procedure, a surgeon will:

Complications following mandibular tori removal are rare, but they can occur. These complications may include:

Excessive bleeding.

Infection.

Swelling that lasts for more than a few days.

Allergic reaction to anesthesia (rare).

It can take up to four weeks to fully heal after mandibular tori removal — sometimes longer, depending on the size of the growths. But your overall comfort level should start to improve within a week or two.

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During recovery, you should:

Take all medications as directed.

Avoid hard and crunchy foods.

Eat soft foods, such as mashed potatoes, yogurt, pudding, applesauce and pasta.

Use an antibacterial mouthwash daily to help keep the surgical site clean.