Why do we have ridges on the roof of our mouth right behind our front teeth?!
Question: The rest of the palate is smooth towards the back, so why do we have those fish-scale type bumps there?
Answers: The rest of the palate is smooth towards the back, so why do we have those fish-scale type bumps there?
Hi, I'm a dentist.
Those ridges are called rugae. They are meant to help break down the food you are chewing, as food is pressed up against them during mastication.
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I think its to help food go down and give your tongue a little traction
Those are called rugae. They are part of the mouth's development and are normal. They may assist in speech andassistance of vasculature through the palate.