Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Hard white lump on gum. x-ray was clear-no bone/calcium. painless, hard as bone. dentist couldn't give me a clear answer. ideas of what it could be?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Bone - what else: Not say where it is located. See an oral surgeon. It is not unusual to have a spontaneous growth of bone at a site. A surgeon may want to remove it and look at it under the microscope. I would not ignore it.
Answered 2/7/2014
4.5k views
Location: It depends on where it is, some normal boney growth might happens bilaterally in the lower jaw about the canine region, and on the middle of the palate in the upper jaw, i would have it checked any way to rule out any up normal activities..
Answered 2/7/2014
4.5k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
Smaller than a bb sized firm lump under gums. Movable. No pain. Been there for months, with no change. Any ideas?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Twice now, I've had pus-filled spot on gum, which quickly burst causing pain/sensitivity. 3 dentists, 2 x-rays showed no infection. Any idea of cause?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
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 doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
My retainer is pressing against my right upper gum bone. It is pressing quite hard and it leaves wire line trace on gum. Is that normal or should I see dentist for adjustment?
3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
Dentist told think about getting a root canal on a tooth, 8 months later, I have a purplish surrounding the tooth (gum) but no pain from biting, idea?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
Hard lump on gum under tongue can move tip of it so can't be torus dentist says keep an eye on it is waiting a good idea could it be cancer? Scared!
I have a hard lump on my upper gum and had the dentist look last week. She said it's bone, but it seems to be bigger this week. Is that normal?
Having small very hard bump on my upper jaw gum near my wisdom teeth right side no color (pink/white) no pain i noticed it about 5 month ago and went to dentist did x-ray she said its look like bone or new growing teeth.Im scared if its oral caner?
Hard painless lump on jawline that feels like bone. Dentist couldn't seem to find it, but it's there. Should I request an xray or is it probably fine.
Small painless movable and hard lump near submental lymphnode and bloody gums. Is it cancer? Haven't been to the dentist in over 2 years
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
