Question 1

i noticed a small white bump on the front of my 4 y/o gums. it's not painful, and her teeth are in great condition, she's healthy otherwise. ideas?

Accepted Answer

Many possibilities: It could be from an infection in the tooth from trauma, small fibroma (benign), spot of irritation from fingers.  best way to rule out infections is to visit your dentist and have an xray to determine if there is an intra-boney infection.  if you can wipe it off it might be the start of a yeast infection

Question 2

i have a white bump on my gums should i be worried it doesn't hurt at all?

Accepted Answer

No reason to worry: I'd recommend using BreathRx or some other mouth wash in the morning and before bed until it goes away completely.  Importantly - don't eat/drink anything except water after using the mouthwash at night as you don't want more food decaying in your mouth while you sleep.

Question 3

i have a white bump on my gums. it looks like a hole and it hurts really bad. what should i do?

Accepted Answer

See your dentist: A white area might be a gum infection, an abscess, or just an area of thin gum over normal bone.  It might also be as common as a canker sore, or something as serious as oral cancer.  Your dentist will examine you and will know the best course of treatment. Please call today for an appt.

Question 4

i have a small white bump that almost feels like its under my gum line stayed for about a month can move slightly only hurts when pressurs applied?

Accepted Answer

Get checked: I am suspicious that you may have some sort of abscess, most commonly from an unhealthy tooth. Tooth infections can drain thru the bone to the gum, causing a small bump

Question 5

my mother had a white bump on her gums that poped and was full of blood what was it?

Accepted Answer

Gum boil, or fistula: Gum boil, or fistula is the drainage establish by the infection to relieve all the exudates.  When we have a chronic peridontal abscess or the endodontal abscess,  the infection must drain by establishing an epithelial tract to the mucosal surface.  This is called the fistula.  Once the drainage establish, the abscess usually does not exhibit any pain.

Question 6

i recently had a tooth extracted,4 days later i have a white bump on my gum above a nearby tooth what could it be?

Accepted Answer

So many things: The presence of a white lesion in your mouth can be from literally hundreds of different causes.   If it is a white "bump," most probable cause is an infected tooth.  What you need to do is go back to see your Dentist for an examination, differential diagnosis, and treatment.

Question 7

i have ulcer on gum.ulcer is 90% healed. i can still feel little soft white bump where the ulcer is. what it can be ?

Accepted Answer

Granulation tissue: Granulation tissue forms as part of the healing process.
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Question 8

for 2 days my gum was swollen and then today a white bump with a little red on it appeared. i'm worried. cankersore or worse? no other symptoms

Accepted Answer

Could be ...: An abscess from a decayed tooth , 
is this generalized all over your gums or just on a cesta in location?
If that's the case, it's almost always painless ..
Have it checked..

Question 9

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 10

my daughter fell about 6 months ago. her tooth in the front turned dark gray. said it wasn't dead it was ok. white bump on gum now red is it serious?

Accepted Answer

Bump on gum: It seems that her tooth might have died, hence the gray color. The red bump may represent an abscess. See a childs dentist for treatment.

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I noticed a small white bump on the front of my 4 y/o gums. it's not painful, and her teeth are in great condition, she's healthy otherwise. ideas?

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I have a white bump on my gums should i be worried it doesn't hurt at all?

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I have a white bump on my gums. it looks like a hole and it hurts really bad. what should i do?

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I have a small white bump that almost feels like its under my gum line stayed for about a month can move slightly only hurts when pressurs applied?

A member asked:

My mother had a white bump on her gums that poped and was full of blood what was it?

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I recently had a tooth extracted,4 days later i have a white bump on my gum above a nearby tooth what could it be?

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I have ulcer on gum.ulcer is 90% healed. i can still feel little soft white bump where the ulcer is. what it can be ?

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For 2 days my gum was swollen and then today a white bump with a little red on it appeared. i'm worried. cankersore or worse? no other symptoms

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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?

A member asked:

My daughter fell about 6 months ago. her tooth in the front turned dark gray. said it wasn't dead it was ok. white bump on gum now red is it serious?

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