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Infant hard and soft palates The roof of the mouth is comprised of the hard palate and the soft palate. These structures separate the nasal cavity from the mouth.

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| Review Date: 10/22/2004 12:00:00 AM Reviewed By: Brendan T. Campbell, MD, MPH, Department of Surgery, Arkansas Children's Hospital, Little Rock, AR. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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