Hard and soft palates

Hard and soft palates

Roof of open mouth showing hard palate and soft palate.

The roof of the mouth is known as the palate. The hard palate is the front part of the roof of the mouth, and the soft palate is the back part.

Current as of: October 19, 2023

Author: Ignite Healthwise, LLC Staff

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Current as of: October 19, 2023

Author: Ignite Healthwise, LLC Staff

Clinical Review Board

All Healthwise education is reviewed by a team that includes physicians, nurses, advanced practitioners, registered dieticians, and other healthcare professionals.