Question 1

what causes a bump on the gums? ive had a thrush break out and noticed a bump on my top gum-no teeth or dentures. the bump is regularly shaped and doesnt hurt nor is it sensitive to contact with my tongue, no bleeding or draining. gum boil? abscess?

Accepted Answer

: Thrush is a fungal disease that leaves white patches not bumps on gums or cheeks. Since you have no teeth or dentures, it could be an irritation on gums from eating something hard or pointed. It could be a small root tip or piece of tooth that was left in area. See a dentist for x-ray and exam.

Question 2

need doctor's help! what do i do if a gum abscess drains on its own?

Accepted Answer

Call dentist: Just because the abscess is draining does not mean the tooth is fine. The bacteria are festering in the bone or gum tissue, and the cause of the abscess needs to be determined and treated. Failure to treat can cause further breakdown of the tooth and bone, and result in the loss of that tooth.

Question 3

gum abscess from forcing out 1st molar, what to do?

Accepted Answer

Call your dentist: The only way to cure a periodontal (gum) abscess is with dental treatment. The first step of treatment is to drain all pus that has accumulated in the abscess. The deep cleaning will be required for the gum pocket and cause of the infection should be removed.

Question 4

does flu cause a gum abscess?

Accepted Answer

Nope: Gingival abscess is caused by a bacterial infection due to non-vital teeth or periodontal problems.

Question 5

dds #: how likely is it that a tooth furcation (1-3 mm) caused a gum abscess? root tip is not compromised.

Accepted Answer

Possible: Certainly if food or other debris gets caught in the furcation you can get an abscess.  Your oral hygiene at home is paramount for preventing this from occurring.

Question 6

tooth abscess and gum abscess? could one have caused the other?

Accepted Answer

It's possible.: It's called an endo/perio lesion when one is linked to the other.

Question 7

had gum abscess. caused swelling in cheek. abscess is gone, cheek still a little puffy. what is the weird sensation i still feel in cheek?

Accepted Answer

What is sensation ?: Please elaborate on what exactly you are feeling. Better yet, see your dentist that prescribed the antibiotics for you. The antibiotics did not treat the cause of the abscess, just the sypmtoms. You still need dental care.

Question 8

could this swelling around one molar be caused by an abscessed tooth? i have a molar on the left side of the mouth where the gum is incredibly swollen and tender around it. it hurts to eat, brush or do anything around that tooth, and i'm wondering if this

Accepted Answer

Seattle,
It : Seattle, 
it could be.  It could also be pericoronitis, a localized gum infection usually around the lose tissue of a partially erupted third molar.  Either way, see your dentist for treatment.  Infections can spread, and can (rarely) become life threatening.  It is nothing to mess with.
Hope that is helpful, 
michael i. Wollock, dmd, agd fellow
dentistry at suburban square
610-649-0313
www.Dentistryatsuburbansquare.Com.

Question 9

gum abcess for 1 year no pain(draining). could this cause a lymph node in the posterior triangle on the same side to swell with no pain ?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely: If you had an infection anywhere else in your body wouldn't it cause the adjacent lymph nodes to swell?  You have an active infection.  It's probably causing bone destruction.  Be thankful it doesn't hurt, but this could change in the blink of an eye.  The bacteria, spreading through your blood stream, can affect other organ systems.  Call your Dentist for an emergency appointment.

Question 10

i have a gum abscess can i pop it myself?

Accepted Answer

Please do not: You should see your dentist to find out what is causing the abscess and treat it accordingly before it turns into something more serious.

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What causes a bump on the gums? ive had a thrush break out and noticed a bump on my top gum-no teeth or dentures. the bump is regularly shaped and doesnt hurt nor is it sensitive to contact with my tongue, no bleeding or draining. gum boil? abscess?

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Need doctor's help! what do i do if a gum abscess drains on its own?

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Gum abscess from forcing out 1st molar, what to do?

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Does flu cause a gum abscess?

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Dds #: how likely is it that a tooth furcation (1-3 mm) caused a gum abscess? root tip is not compromised.

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Tooth abscess and gum abscess? could one have caused the other?

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Had gum abscess. caused swelling in cheek. abscess is gone, cheek still a little puffy. what is the weird sensation i still feel in cheek?

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Could this swelling around one molar be caused by an abscessed tooth? i have a molar on the left side of the mouth where the gum is incredibly swollen and tender around it. it hurts to eat, brush or do anything around that tooth, and i'm wondering if this

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Gum abcess for 1 year no pain(draining). could this cause a lymph node in the posterior triangle on the same side to swell with no pain ?

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I have a gum abscess can i pop it myself?

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