The paired bones are the maxilla, palatine, zygomatic, nasal, lacrimal, and inferior nasal conchae bones. The unpaired bones are the vomer and mandible bones.

Gross Anatomy The hard palate is made up of four cranial bones: the paired maxillae and the paired palatine bones. The maxillae are situated anteriorly and cover the majority of the area between the two sides of the dental arch. Medially, the maxillae articulate to one another via the anterior median palatine suture.

The palate forms the roof of the oral cavity and the floor of the nasal cavity. The anterior two thirds, or bony part of the palate, is called the hard palate and is formed by the palatine processes of the maxilla and the horizontal plates of the palatine bones.

The hard palate is made of two facial bones: palatine process of the maxilla and paired palatine bones. It contains several landmarks such as the incisive foramen and greater and lesser palatine foramina. They serve as passage way for the neurovascular structures intended for the supply of the oral cavity structures.

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As the hardest part of the nasal cavity, the nasal bones protect these arteries and nerves from damage. Since the nasal bones are the strongest part of the nose, not only does it house arteries and nerves, but it also supports your nasal septum.

The hard palate comprises about two-thirds of the total palate surface area, and its underlying bony structure consists of the palatine processes of the maxilla and the horizontal plates of the palatine bones.

The greater palatine artery provides blood to the hard palate, and the lesser palatine artery gives supply to the soft palate.

The hard palate provides space for the tongue to move freely and supplies a rigid floor to the nasal cavity so that pressures within the mouth do not close off the nasal passage. In many lower vertebrates the hard palate bears teeth.

The palates play important roles in swallowing, breathing, and speech. The hard and soft palates make up the roof of the mouth. The soft palate sits at the back of the mouth, behind the hard palate, which holds the teeth and gums. The soft palate does not contain any bone but is a fleshy area that ends in the uvula.

When healthy, the lining of the mouth (oral mucosa) is reddish pink. The gums (gingivae) are paler pink and fit snugly around the teeth. The palate, which is the roof of the mouth, is divided into two parts. The front part has ridges and is hard (hard palate).

Uvulopalatopharyngoplasty (UPPP) The surgeon can trim down your soft palate and uvula, remove your tonsils, and reposition some of the muscles of the soft palate. UPPP and other soft palate procedures are the most common type of surgery for sleep apnea.

The procedure takes less than 60 minutes, depending on the experience of the surgeon and the surgical technique used (laser may excise tissue more quickly than traditional surgical instrumentation).

Soft palate resection: $500 to $1,500. Stenotic nares resection: $200 to $1,000.

You will probably be able to go back to work or to most of your usual activities 1 to 2 weeks after surgery. But you may need up to 3 to 6 weeks to fully recover. Over the next 3 to 6 weeks, you should start to have better airflow. You may find that you snore less or not at all.

For immediate relief, suck on something cold, like ice cubes or popsicles. Also, yogurt, milk, or honey can help by coating the burned area. Warm salt water rinses also help. Salt is antiseptic and will clean and disinfect the area.

Share on Pinterest Drinking plenty of water may help uvulitis as the swelling could be caused by dehydration or dry mouth.

1. Drink plenty of fluids.
2. Gargling with warm water and plain table salt can help to soothe a sore throat.
3. Throat lozenges such as eucalyptus cough drops or throat spray can help to numb the pain.

If you have infected tonsils, or tonsillitis, severe inflammation can cause them to push against your uvula. This can cause your uvula to become irritated and swollen.

It should disappear in a week or two. Some people get a bad taste in their mouth, but this should also go away as you heal. For some, removing the whole uvula can cause: difficulty swallowing.

Symptoms of Uvulitis When you have uvulitis, your uvula will feel sore and appear red and inflamed. Your uvula may even touch your tongue or throat, making it feel as if something is stuck in the back of your throat. In some cases, the sound of your voice may also be affected.