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Palate

The roof of the mouth in vertebrates having a complete separation of the oral and nasal cavities and consisting of the hard palate and the soft palate.

Dr. Scott Harwoodreviewed this

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery 46 years experience

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

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