Question 1

what is a high palate?

Accepted Answer

Arch in mouth roof: Imagine the roof of your mouth as an arch, higher in the middle than at the edges. A high palate arches up more than a lower palate allowing for more room to house your resting tongue.

Question 2

what does a high palate mean?

Accepted Answer

High palate: A high palate refers to the shape of the roof of the mouth. It indicates that the roof is very deep. This is usually associated with a narrow palate and mouth-breathing tendency.

Question 3

causes of high palate and midline defects?

Accepted Answer

Many reasons: Missing teeth, mouth breathing and sinus problems may be contributors to high palate and midline issues.

Question 4

what is the definition or description of: high palate?

Accepted Answer

Definition: A palate that is higher than normal.

Question 5

i'm curious as to what can you do about a high palate?

Accepted Answer

Nothng: Nothing to do .We can expand the arch but that will do little or nothing to correct the high palate.Bone/connective tissue grating maybe possible, but this will diminish your sense of smell/taste.

Question 6

i have an unusually high palate. is that something that's bad?

Accepted Answer

No: Don't worry.  High arched palate is a normal finding and is not a speech or eating problems.

Question 7

hello doctors, what does it mean when you have a high palate?

Accepted Answer

Nothing significant: Your palate is an arch. A "high" palate is simply an observation that the arch of your palate is deep, or that it rises more than normally seen in other people. It is not anything significant.

Question 8

my orthodontist said that i have an unusually high palate. is that something that's bad?

Accepted Answer

Not bad: The high palate often narrows the palate. The orthodontist will usually try to widen the palate if the high palate affects how the teeth fit together.

Question 9

is a high palate a sign of malformation?

Accepted Answer

Personal differences: A high or "vaulted" palate is not uncommon.  It is not ideal though, and can be associated with airway issues, and and  dental/orthodontic bite problems.  Talk to your dentist or an orthodontist who can advise you.

Question 10

what does it mean when you have arched high palate?

Accepted Answer

Probably nothing.: It generally has no impact on speech or swallowing.  It is a non-issue that some people make a big deal about for no good reason.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

Doctor answers about:

High palate

A member asked:

What is a high palate?

A member asked:

What does a high palate mean?

A member asked:

Causes of high palate and midline defects?

A member asked:

What is the definition or description of: high palate?

A member asked:

I'm curious as to what can you do about a high palate?

A member asked:

I have an unusually high palate. is that something that's bad?

A member asked:

Hello doctors, what does it mean when you have a high palate?

A member asked:

My orthodontist said that i have an unusually high palate. is that something that's bad?

A member asked:

Is a high palate a sign of malformation?

A member asked:

What does it mean when you have arched high palate?

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?