###Human: How can a dent in hard palate due to hot food be cured? ###Assistant: Hi. Yes, this is common. You do not need to worry. The mucosa of palate is very sensitive as compared to the tongue. So it gets affected easily. You just put an Oral gel Clinica (Chlorhexidine with Metronidazole) gel on the spot for three days and three times a day. Then give me a followup after five days. Hopefully, everything will be fine. New mucosa on palate grows after almost 10 days.