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It is essential to understand the physiology of the palate before discussing any pathological condition, which in this case is the congenital malformation of the hard and/or soft palate within the mouth. The palate is also known as the roof of the mouth or the oral cavity. It separates the nose or nasal cavity from the mouth. In the front and on both sides, the hard palate is lined by teeth; it extends at the back as a soft movable muscular potion, called the soft palate or velum, that ends in a short dangling uvula. The palate plays a crucial role in both eating and drinking as well as in the production of speech.
A structural deformity of the palate, known as cleft palate, can cause a deviancy or impairment in its functioning, manifest as a difficulty in eating and/or swallowing of food and liquid, as well as trouble in speaking clearly. This chapter sheds light on the importance of the shape, size, and appearance of the hard and soft palate, for optimal performance along with other structures for the functions of speech, feeding, and swallowing.
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Siddiqui, A.A. (2022). Physiology of Normal Palate. In: Fayyaz, G.Q. (eds) Surgical Atlas of Cleft Palate and Palatal Fistulae. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-3889-6_4-2
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