The Oral Cavity || PART - 1
The anatomy of the oral cavity is quite complex, as it consists of several parts. The functions and a description of each of these parts will be explored in this BLOG. You all see how each part of the oral cavity has developed and how each function. THE PALATE The palate is often described as the "roof of the mouth." The palate itself is a long structure that is covered by several soft tissue components. The palate is divided into two major sections -- the hard palate and the soft palate. THE HARD PALATE The hard palate is located in the anterior portion of the mouth. A thin epithelial tissue, known as the oral mucosa, covers it. The oral mucosa is made of a dense, highly proliferating tissue that allows it to regenerate quickly. There is an area in the anterior section of the hard palate that which is known as the palatine rugae. It is in the area where the mucosa folds into irregular ridges just behind the maxillary anterior teeth that the palatine rugae can be locate...