_______________ are found between papillae, in the throat, and on the roof of the mouth.
Bumps on the Gums. These gumboils are also called parulis and are found around the teeth near the cheeks or lips and on the roof of the mouth. They are usually caused by a tooth with a nerve that died due infection and decay. The interdental papilla of the maxillaryfacial gingival is the single most common site. A review of more than 800 cases dis-closed the mean size to be approximately 1.0 cm with a range of 3 mm to 4 cm.Females were more often affected (72%). Duration varied widely with a mean of 5.5months. The uvula hangs from the back of the soft palate, which separates the back of the nose from the back of the mouth. Normally, the uvula hangs vertically. On the floor of the mouth lies the tongue, which is used to taste and mix food. The tongue is not normally smooth. There was no strong sex preference. The most common site was the palate-uvulaarea followed by tongue and lips. Of all sites, the soft palate was the most commonand accounted for 20% of the lesions. The durations ranged from weeks to 10 years but 50% of the papillomas were present between 2 to 11 months. It most often is found in the buccal vestibule of the anteriormaxilla, but any mucosal area touched by a denture border is vulnerable including thelingual aspect of the mandible. In a study of 583 cases, 64% were found in females.Those in the fifth and sixth decade are most often affected. Aphthous stomatitis may not be a single diseasewith a single cause but instead a variety of diseases all manifested by painful mouth sores. T REATMENT: To reduce pain, patients with few lesions may be treated with topical medications such as Orabase ® withBenzocaine, Zilactin ® , or Soothe-N-Seal ® . The inside of the mouth is lined with mucous membranes. When healthy, the lining of the mouth (oral mucosa) is reddish pink. The gums (gingivae) are paler pink and fit snugly around the teeth. The roof of the mouth (palate) is divided into two parts. The front part has ridges and is hard (hard palate). The back part is relatively smooth and soft (soft palate). 1 Causes. 2  A bump inside your mouth may be caused by burning after drinking or eating something that was too hot. 3  Bumps inside the mouth may also be due to irritation caused by eating overly spicy, salty or sour foods. 4  Remedies. 1 Trauma to the mouth tissues, such as recent dental work or cheek biting can also lead to canker sores. 2  Remedies. 3  They usually resolve on their own within a few weeks. 4  However, you may apply an over-the-counter product, rinse your mouth with salt water or mouth wash and avoid spicy foods to relieve your discomfort. Mouth cancer, also known as oral cancer, is where a tumour develops on the surface of the tongue, mouth, lips or gums. Tumours can also occur in the salivary glands, tonsils and the pharynx (the part of the throat from your mouth to your windpipe) but these are less common. Symptoms of mouth cancer include: 1  red or white patches on the lining of your mouth or tongue. 2  ulcers. 3  a lump.
Parulis