If You Have Hard Bumps On The Roof Of Your Mouth, This Is Exactly What It Means

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The forward section of the mouth roof is called the hard palate. And it’s easy to see why if you feel it with your tongue. But it becomes softer and more muscular towards the back, and hence this part is called the soft palate. Meanwhile, nearer the rear of the soft palate on the sides are the tonsils.

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