Usually, the maxillary tubercle does not require any special treatment if there is no pain, but it will require surgical treatment through an alveolar bone revision procedure if removable teeth are needed.
The maxillary tubercle is a normal anatomical structure that is usually located on the last tooth in the maxillary region, behind a rougher, rounded bulge that is the point of attachment of the superficial head of the internal pterygoid muscle. Above the maxillary tubercle is the alveolar foramen, through which the nerves and blood vessels pass behind the upper alveolar teeth. If the maxillary tubercle is not painful or uncomfortable, it usually does not require special treatment, and it is usually the landmark point of the maxillary nerve block anesthesia when it is performed clinically.
However, if full denture restoration or partial removable denture restoration is needed due to older age or more tooth loss, the maxillary tubercle is a thicker bulge, which may affect the seating of the denture, and then surgical treatment may be needed. The mucosa is incised to expose the maxillary tubercle, which is then removed with an instrument such as a bone chisel and sutured, and the denture can be restored in about one month.
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