A member asked:

I've got a lump of bone embedded in my gum. what is this called?

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Dr. Gary Sandler answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Lump of bone?: It sounds like an exostosis; torus. However, without actually examining you and seeing x-rays of the area, no one can give you a definitive diagnosis over the internet.

Answered 1/19/2014

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