Question 1

i noticed today that there were white blotches on my soft pallet but now the white is gone and they are just red, they don't hurt either?

Accepted Answer

Hard to get: too excited about this observation.  I wouldn't lose any sleep over this unless you develop some symptoms.

Question 2

can upper pallet on a full denture be cut off?

Accepted Answer

It can: But the denture will not fit right, and it will have no suction to hold it in place. You will need to constantly use denture adhesive. Many patients function this way. An alternative is to place dental implants which will hold the denture in place.

Question 3

hi my son 2 years, has some red spots in his upper pallet?

Accepted Answer

Strep throat?: While red spots on the upper palate of most adults are benign findings, in a child it could be strep throat. Take your child to their Dr for a full exam and strep culture. This infection is easily treatable with prescription Antibiotics.

Question 4

can you get braces a week after getting a pallet expander on?

Accepted Answer

: So much depends on what your game plan is by your orthodontist.  Some expand first then bracket, others put everything on and get everything moving all at once.

Question 5

hi,  i have small bumps on the hard pallet an i usually cough a lot at night..what should i do?

Accepted Answer

See ENT: Your plalatal lesions has nothing to do with your cough, see an ENT doctor!

Question 6

i have a flesh colored bump to the left and right of my uvula. what could it be? same color as soft pallet.

Accepted Answer

? papilloma: You need an ENT doctor to make an appropriate diagnosis.  But the presence of a bump on either side of your uvula could be a papilloma.  This is a benign growth caused by a virus, so called papilloma virus and results in a wart.  If they are not inflamed, or cause pain and do not grow in size, no treatment is necessary.  But get a more specific diagnosis.

Question 7

pimple like thing on hard pallet just right of midline smoker had this for 6 months not grown or changed there is tiny red dots in the pimple thing.?

Accepted Answer

Need to be seen doc: This could be a benign herpetic lesion, but should be evaluated by a head and neck surgeon to be sure it isn't anything worse.

Question 8

i have recently developed all kinds of strange habbits where i make noises with my tounge and pallet.it is embarrasing andi cannot stop it. sometimes it feels like my tounge is too big. i dont know if this is psycological/anxiety or a health issue?

Accepted Answer

TD: YOU MAY HAVE DEVELOPED TARDIVE DYSKINESIA. IT WOULD BE GOOD TO SEE WHAT MEDS YOU ARE ON.

Question 9

is there any connection between being a twin and having a cleft pallet?

Accepted Answer

No: There are many many pairs of twins without a cleft palate. It is caused by a genetic mutation.

Question 10

my dentist found what he called a pallet cyst when i had an x-ray. what is that?

Accepted Answer

Cyst: Roof of Mouth: Your cyst is located on the roof of your mouth.  The dentist (if capable) will treat the area or refer you to an oral surgeon for treatment.

Often cysts can enlarge over time, so it is important to seek treatment.

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I noticed today that there were white blotches on my soft pallet but now the white is gone and they are just red, they don't hurt either?

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Can upper pallet on a full denture be cut off?

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Hi my son 2 years, has some red spots in his upper pallet?

A member asked:

Can you get braces a week after getting a pallet expander on?

A member asked:

Hi, i have small bumps on the hard pallet an i usually cough a lot at night..what should i do?

A member asked:

I have a flesh colored bump to the left and right of my uvula. what could it be? same color as soft pallet.

A member asked:

Pimple like thing on hard pallet just right of midline smoker had this for 6 months not grown or changed there is tiny red dots in the pimple thing.?

A member asked:

I have recently developed all kinds of strange habbits where i make noises with my tounge and pallet.it is embarrasing andi cannot stop it. sometimes it feels like my tounge is too big. i dont know if this is psycological/anxiety or a health issue?

A member asked:

Is there any connection between being a twin and having a cleft pallet?

A member asked:

My dentist found what he called a pallet cyst when i had an x-ray. what is that?

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