The roof of the mouth is comprised of the hard palate and the soft palate. These structures separate the nasal cavity from the mouth.
Review Date:
10/24/2007
Reviewed By:
James L. Demetroulakos, M.D., F.A.C.S., Department of Otolaryngology, North Shore Medical Center, Salem, MA. Clinical Instructor in Otology and Laryngology, Harvard Medical School. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.