Soft palate cancers affect the roof of your mouth near your throat. They often go undetected until they’ve spread to other parts of your mouth. Early detection and treatment are essential to improve ...

People who snore may have extensive tissue damage in the nerves and muscles of the soft palate. This can in turn create problems with swallowing and contribute to development of sleep apnea. Treatment ...

About 3 in 5 people with soft palate cancer live for at least 5 years if they receive a diagnosis and treatment before the cancer spreads. Several factors can affect survival and life expectancy. Soft ...

Submucous cleft palate, or hidden cleft palate, is a birth defect that can cause numerous challenges for infants and toddlers. The muscles of the soft palate have two important functions, says Amy ...

Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a breathing disorder in which the airway is blocked intermittently and repeatedly during sleep, as the muscles of the mouth and throat relax. Patients with OSA ...

A previously unappreciated role for the soft palate has been identified by researchers during a study to better understand how flu viruses acquire the ability to move efficiently between people. The ...

If your child has a cleft lip or cleft palate, the surgeries they need will depend their age and the severity of the cleft. The following is a general timeline of procedures, but keep in mind that ...

Snoring is a breathing disturbance that occurs during sleep. Although not always problematic, it can disturb sleep and affect relationships with others. The noise of snoring is produced by vibration ...