I have found a small lump on the roof of my mouth its not really painful, do u recommend i see a doctor or dentist will my dentist know what it is?

Gum boil/Fistula: If it is not painful, it is usually a draining tract of an infection in the gum or in the tooth. This draining tract is termed fistula, or gum boil, developed as the infection bore out through the epithelium surface to drain the suppuration.

Start with dentist: Your dentist will examine the lesion and then examine your teeth and gums, to see if there is a correlation between the two. It may be an abscess, an impacted tooth, or something else. Pain is not the reason you get it examined... The reason is that it is not a normal part of your anatomy. Once examined, a course of treatment can be suggested.

Oral Surgeon: The best person to look at your lump is your dentist or and oral ; maxillofacial surgeon. If you see your dentist and it is a straight forward dental problem he/she should be able to help you. If not they will more than likely refer you to an oral ; maxillofacial surgeon for complete diagnosis and treatment.

Not a GP: Oral conditions are usually not easily diagnosed/treated by general physicians. However, an ENT should definitely be able to help you if you want to see a physician. If you prefer to go to a dentist, you have 4 good choices: general dentist, periodontist, oral surgeon, or oral pathologist. All of them have extensive training and experience with oral lesions. My personal 1st choice is oral surgeon.