2007-01-14 13:07:46 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
what purpose do they serve?
2007-01-14 13:09:17 · update #1
If I remember correctly, it aids in speech formation and swallowing. I may be mistaken though.
Thanks Fitzie, you are absolutely right! Didn't want to have to go back to the books for that one. It was on the tip of my tongue...my rugae musta fell asleep!
2007-01-14 13:16:05 · answer #1 · answered by HeatherS 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Heather S is correct, the ridges on the roof of the mouth - hard palate - are to help aid in the articulation of speech. The ridges helps the tongue to move into particular positions to form specific sounds: notably /t/, /d/, /c/.
When dentures are made, the lab tries to mimick the ridges so the patient does not lose their articulation.
The ridges are called palatal rugae or ruga.
2007-01-14 14:39:57 · answer #2 · answered by Fitzie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Transverse palatine folds or palatal rugae are located along the mucous membrane of the hard palate. These serve as friction ridges against which the tongue is placed during swallowing.
Dentures do not require rugae for effective speech.
2007-01-14 20:58:14 · answer #3 · answered by Dr Matt W (Australia) 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think thats just how we are, unless they serve a purpose like stopping things from sticking to the rooves of our mouths. Probably does serve some purpose.
2007-01-14 13:13:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are referred to as "rugae". they are established. those are places the place your gums and mouth tissue connect with the bones in the roof of the mouth. Rugae help us consume our nutrients and such!
2016-12-16 04:51:09 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For its to hold on to that Salami when I bite down
2007-01-14 13:11:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Possibly to keep food from sticking there?
;-)
2007-01-14 13:12:01 · answer #7 · answered by †♥mslamom♥† 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2007-01-14 13:13:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋