− | The hard palate (palatum durum) forms the rostral roof of the oral cavity. It merges caudally with the soft palate where a connective tissue aponeurosis replaces the bone. | + | The hard palate (palatum durum) forms the rostral roof of the [[Oral Cavity Overview - Anatomy & Physiology|oral cavity]]. It merges caudally with the soft palate where a connective tissue aponeurosis replaces the bone. |