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What causes bumps on the lingual frenulum?
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Wharton's duct: If you mean the base of the lingual frenulum at the floor of mouth, then you are likely looking at the opening to wharton's ducts, the salivary duct openings from the submandibular glands under the jaws.
Answered 3/21/2020
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Salivary ducts: You may be looking at the opening of the two of the four major salivary glands.
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