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Table 6 Duration of TMD-related symptoms and presence of torus mandibularis in patient with TMD

From: Associations between mandibular torus and types of temporomandibular disorders, and the clinical usefulness of temporary splint for checking bruxism

Mandibular torus

Duration of symptoms*

< 6 months

6 months to 1 year

1 to 2 years

2 to 3 years

 > 3 years

Sum

Present

6

4

5

4

11

30

None

11

4

9

3

20

47

Sum

17

8

14

7

31

77

  1. *No statistically significant difference with mandibular torus (P < 0.05)