The development of buccal bone exostoses subsequent to free gingival grafts has been reported in a small number of cases since 1991, when the first two cases were described. The most recent five cases ...

A bone spur, also called an exostosis or osteoma, occurs when a bony growth extends beyond a bone’s usual smooth surface. Exostosis can cause chronic pain or irritation, depending on its size and ...

It's a noncancerous bone tumor that doesn't spread to other parts of your body. It forms on top of existing bone tissue, usually in places such as your ankles, feet, toes, ear canals, sinus cavity, ...

A 73-year-old woman presented with mouth dryness and tongue soreness. The oral cavity was dry, and Candida albicans was detected on culture. On examination of the upper jaw, firm protrusions of the ...

Multiple exostoses is a skeletal abnormality that is caused by genetic factors; this is why it is generally referred to as hereditary multiple exostoses. It is also known as multiple osteochondromas ...