what is the definition or description of: soft palate?

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What is the definition or description of: palate?

Answer 1

Soft Palate is...: The fleshy part of the palate, extending from the posterior edge of the hard palate; the uvula projects from its free inferior border.

Answer 2

Behind hard palate: The soft area on the roof of your mouth, behind the hard palate, that moves up and down when you talk, swallow, and breathe.

Answer 3

Back of mouth: The soft palate is the area distal (behind ) the hard palate and is the area on the rough of the mouth before you get into the throat.

Answer 4

In the back: The soft palate is the back part of the palate that has the uvula (dangling thingamajig) and has no bone underneath it. It has muscles in it.

Answer 5

Soft palate: Inside the top of your mouth between your arch of teeth and behind to your throat is your palate. It has two parts: the hard(bony) and soft. The soft palate starts behind your hard palate to your throat where the little tissue(uvula) hangs down. It moves with speech, breathing, and swallowing. It is a highly sensitive area which can set off your gag reflex.

Answer 6

Posterior palate: This is the part of the palate farther back in the mouth that is not supported by underlying bone. It includes the uvula which is the projection extending posteriorly in the middle.

Answer 7

See physician: I recommend that you see your primary care physician or an ENT specialist as soon as possible for a diagnosis and appropriate treatment if necessary. If you have any trouble breathing call 911.

Answer 8

Be seen soon: Worst case scenario---cancer. Do not wait to be seen by dentist, oral surgeon, md, ent. Could be something simple, but in that area, you have to be concerned about breathing complications. Write down any other symptoms, duration, history, medications.

Answer 9

Petechiae?: Could be little broken blood capillaries from sucking too hard or some other trauma. If they don't resolve in a couple of weeks, see a dentist.

Answer 10

IRRITATION: Most probably mechanical trauma or something that irritates thar area. If it last for too long, see an ENT doctor.

Answer 11

Depends: Im not sure if you are african american or not but if you are this could be racial pigmentation which is normal, if not you should get into your dentist to take a closer look at that!

Answer 12

Ofcourse.!: Are you a smoker? Have u had this issue for a long time? Is it painful, irritated, or has it changed color? All these questions are important issues. See a dentist/oral surgeon/periodontist.

Answer 13

Absolutely: Just like most other parts of your mouth and body.

Answer 14

Of course...: While injuries to soft palate are rare, but they can happen due to several factors, but the most frequent reason is normally due to swallowing hot food and beverages. These injuries are rather imminent and painful, due to lack of epithelial protective layer.

Answer 15

Absolutely: It should clear in no more than 14 days. If it doesn't see your Dentist.

Answer 16

See your doctor: Leukoplakia, or white patches on the mouth or tongue, may occur because of cellular changes in the oral epithelium, or lining. At your age, i would not expect to see them, but if you were smoking for a long while, or unusually heavily, they may occur. They can be pre-cancerous and should be evaluated by your physician, who may refer you for further evaluation and treatment.

Answer 17

White patches: Any lesion in your mouth that lasts for more than two weeks mandates being seen by an oral surgeon for a proper diagnosis and treatment and\if necessary. Some lesions are easily diagnosed while others require a biopsy for confirmation. That is something that cannot be done over the internet. There are numerous possibilities, some benign and other not.

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