Oral Health: Dental Integrity, Dry Mouth & Hygiene Guide

Oral health integrity is supported through periodontal hygiene, managing dry mouth causes, and implementing postsurgical nutritional protocols.

Oral Health Basics

The appearance of circumvallate papillae is normal and not a sign of disease, although these bumps may become inflamed if you ha

Bumps on Tongue in a V-Shape

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Shannon George

The human tongue is covered by small bumps called papillae which contain thousands of taste buds. The dozen-or-so papillae on the very back of the tongue, called the circumvallate papillae or vallate papillae, are larger than other papillae on the tongue and are arranged in a v-shape that points towards the throat.