Normal: Hard, rough or sharp food and candy can commonly cause small tears on the roof of the mouth. This is normal.
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Abrasion: The hard food may be causing some abrasion or irritation to the palatal tissues, which can be thin in some patients, especially if there is a palatal torus (bony growth in the roof of the palate).
Answered 1/18/2014
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