title: Mucous retention cyst of the soft palate: a case presentation.
abstract: This article describes a mucous retention cyst of the soft palate associated with an over-extended complete maxillary denture. The clinical and anatomical relevance of the fovea palatinae are discussed with respect to the posterior palatal seal and post-dam positioning.
authors.affiliation: Doncaster Royal Infirmary.
authors.forename: S G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Ellis
authors.forename: N J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: N S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Peckitt
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003779:Denture Design; D003827:Denture, Complete, Upper / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009078:Mucocele / Q000209:etiology*; D010160:Palate, Soft; D018987:Salivary Ducts / Q000503:physiopathology