What is the Lump in the Roof of the Mouth: Causes, Symptoms, and Care

A small bump or lump on the palate (the roof of the mouth) is usually benign, but it can arise from many different causes – ranging from harmless growths to infections or (rarely) cancer. Common noncancerous causes include palatal tori (bony protrusions), mucous cysts (mucoceles), fibrous scar nodules (fibromas), oral papillomas (caused by HPV), and […]