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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: March 22, 2023
Author: Healthwise StaffMedical Review: Anne C. Poinier MD - Internal MedicineDonald Sproule MDCM, CCFP - Family MedicineAdam Husney MD - Family MedicineMark A. Rasmus MD - Pulmonology, Critical Care Medicine, Sleep MedicineHasmeena Kathuria MD - Pulmonology, Critical Care Medicine, Sleep Medicine
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review:Anne C. Poinier MD - Internal Medicine & Donald Sproule MDCM, CCFP - Family Medicine & Adam Husney MD - Family Medicine & Mark A. Rasmus MD - Pulmonology, Critical Care Medicine, Sleep Medicine & Hasmeena Kathuria MD - Pulmonology, Critical Care Medicine, Sleep Medicine
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