Question 1

i found i have a abrasion on the roof of my mouth. should i use a certain mouth wash. i also have a cold. i eat a lot of grain cereals.

Accepted Answer

Abrasion: Fortunately the mouth heals quickly.  Should get a little better every day.  Just keep your mouth spotlessly clean (brush/floss).  Important:  If it isn't all gone in 10-14 days, see your Dentist.

Question 2

taste buds on roof of mouth ?

Accepted Answer

Possibly: The tongue is well known to have the vast  majority of taste buds. Although there is some uncertainty as to whether or not the palate also has taste buds, at least one study has shown that there may be scattered taste buds in some individuals that also exist in the soft palate of human adults.

Question 3

is herpes on roof of mouth common?

Accepted Answer

Common: Herpes simplex virus - 1 (oral herpes) infections are common in the United States. About 68 % of the population are carriers of the virus. This infection is less common on the palate than on the lips. Once it happens, this infection tends to reoccur in the same place. This virus remains lodged and inactive (latent) in the relay houses (ganglion) of the nerve branches acting up two- three times/yr.

Question 4

can sinusitis cause sores to roof of mouth?

Accepted Answer

Yes.. : But it would be better if a ct scan of maxilla is taken,  if you are suspicious of sinus pathoses.

Question 5

can cavities cause bums on the roof of mouth?

Accepted Answer

Bumps can occur : Bumps can occur from cavities if it has caused the tooth to become infected and swelling has begun.

Question 6

what do do when you have an itchy capalate (roof of mouth) ?

Accepted Answer

Find out why: An itchy palate can be caused by allergies, irritations or systemic illnesses. You should have your pcp or ENT look at you to help figure it out. In the meantime, keep track of the foods you eat when your mouth gets itchy.

Question 7

pizza burned roof of mouth, does this require medical attention?

Accepted Answer

No necessarily: It may take a week to go away, but if it starts feeling worse or if does not start feeling better, then i would advise that you see your dentist.

Question 8

what are these small, colorless painles bumps on the roof of mouth?

Accepted Answer

See dentist: Very hard to diagnose your condition without looking at it. Are the bumps hard or soft? How long do you have them? Have they changed size? All these questions help determine what you have.

Question 9

what is the line in the middle of the roof of mouth it's quite rough and rugged etc raised if u will is this normal.?

Accepted Answer

Normal: As the palate is developing while you were in the womb it consists as three parts that merge to form the roof of the mouth.  The two largest parts come in from the side and fuse together leaving a midline ridge of bone and lining. It is a normal result of palate development.

Question 10

what are the two tiny holes on the roof on my mouth/ palate called/ caused by? they are simetrical and i've had them all my life.

Accepted Answer

Fovea Palatinae: They appear as small depressed points at the junction between the soft and hard palate just off off the midline and are the ductal openings and recipients of distributaries of ducts of the surrounding clusters of mucous glands.

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I found i have a abrasion on the roof of my mouth. should i use a certain mouth wash. i also have a cold. i eat a lot of grain cereals.

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Taste buds on roof of mouth ?

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Is herpes on roof of mouth common?

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Can sinusitis cause sores to roof of mouth?

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Can cavities cause bums on the roof of mouth?

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What do do when you have an itchy capalate (roof of mouth) ?

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Pizza burned roof of mouth, does this require medical attention?

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What are these small, colorless painles bumps on the roof of mouth?

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What is the line in the middle of the roof of mouth it's quite rough and rugged etc raised if u will is this normal.?

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What are the two tiny holes on the roof on my mouth/ palate called/ caused by? they are simetrical and i've had them all my life.

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