Question 1

hard lump on the lower gums the size of pea. what does this sound like?

Accepted Answer

2 choices: 1) is an abscess. 2) could be an exostosis of the bone. There may be other choices as well, but those would be my top 2. Best to check with a dentist to be sure.

Question 2

whether hard small lump on gum at lower left molars nearly lukoplakia patch are cancerous?

Accepted Answer

However: Leukoplakia is a pre-cancerous condition.  However most white lumps have non-cancerous causes.  See a dentist to make sure.

Question 3

for two days i have had a small hard white bump/lump on my lower gums and sometimes hurts. im seeing the dentist next week. could it be serious? should i be worried?

Accepted Answer

Gum bumps: Bumps on gum usually are a sign of a periapical dental abscess and it requires treatment by a dentist as soon as possible.

Question 4

i have a hard lump or mass on my lower gum between my lower front teeth what could it possible be?

Accepted Answer

A few thoughts...: Could be an abscess, could be a bony protrusion, could be fibrous tissue. Have a dentist take a look for a proper diagnosis.

Question 5

hard painful lump deep in the tissue where my lower gum meets cheek?

Accepted Answer

Need clinical exam: See your dentist for a diagnosis and treatment.  Swellings in the mouth could be many different situations.  Pain is an indicator that something is wrong.  Get in to see your dentist soon.   These thing are best treated sooner than later.

Question 6

i have a hard pea sized lump on the outside lower right side of my gum. it feels like a bone. i don't have any cavities onthat side. what could it be?

Accepted Answer

Exostosis: If it has been there for a while, it may be a bony outgrowth called exostosis. If it appeared suddenly see your dentist for an evaluation.

Question 7

i have a hard and very painful lump with constant throbbing on my lower gum underneath a tooth that seems to have a hole in, could it be infected?

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Absolutely: Appears you've diagnosed yourself. Now see a dentist to be treated.

Question 8

i have a lump on lower gum behind front teeth feels bony base is fixed to gum but can pull the tip towards teeth does this sound like a torus?

Accepted Answer

No: Tori are hard and the gum tissue is firmly attached, kind of like the skin on the front of your shin. There shouldn't be any loose tissue that can move around if it is a tori. Just have it checked out.

Question 9

what causes a small lump on the upper gum and small tiny lumps on the lower gums?

Accepted Answer

More information: Hard to say with information provided. See oral surgeon for exam.

Question 10

hard lump on my gum under my tooth. what could this be?

Accepted Answer

See a dentist ASAP: Without seeing the lump to learn its exact location, color, as well as (important!) x-ray films, only general observation can be listed. This means yours may be completely different. With that being said, many lumps--hard or soft--are often signs of infection. The tooth may be infected with cavity bacteria, or rotting of dead nerve if the tooth has been dead. It may suggest the root has fractured.

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Hard lump on the lower gums the size of pea. what does this sound like?

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Whether hard small lump on gum at lower left molars nearly lukoplakia patch are cancerous?

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For two days i have had a small hard white bump/lump on my lower gums and sometimes hurts. im seeing the dentist next week. could it be serious? should i be worried?

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I have a hard lump or mass on my lower gum between my lower front teeth what could it possible be?

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Hard painful lump deep in the tissue where my lower gum meets cheek?

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I have a hard pea sized lump on the outside lower right side of my gum. it feels like a bone. i don't have any cavities onthat side. what could it be?

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I have a hard and very painful lump with constant throbbing on my lower gum underneath a tooth that seems to have a hole in, could it be infected?

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I have a lump on lower gum behind front teeth feels bony base is fixed to gum but can pull the tip towards teeth does this sound like a torus?

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What causes a small lump on the upper gum and small tiny lumps on the lower gums?

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Hard lump on my gum under my tooth. what could this be?

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