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Palatoglossal arch feels slightly bumpy on touch on both sides. it looks normal on sight. are there taste buds there. is this normal anatomy?

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Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Hamular Notch: You may be feeling the hamular notch and hamular tip as you run your tongue or finger over that area. No taste buds, but a bony protuberance which guides a tendon. More information here: http://www.linkowlibrary.org/dental-book/2270/The-maxillary-hamular-notch

Dr Kneece agreed

Answered 3/8/2019

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