Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
I found a small black dot on my gum behind my lower left wisdom tooth. it does not hurt or exert any pain. please help! i see my dentist in 2 wks. ?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Black dot?: Since you have an appointment with your dentist coming up , i would have him check this area. I would not panic. If you go to your dentist regularly , I am sure he has checked this area before and this black dot could have been there and you just noticed it recently. It could be a number of things such ax staining (amalgam tattoo) , etc.
Answered 2/21/2014
4.4k views
See your dentist: The black dot is not generally a cause for concern and there are many potential causes. However, it is important to get discolourations checked as soon as possible. See your dentist ASAP.
Answered 3/2/2015
3.2k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
Puffy gums around upper wisdom tooth for last 3 days. Now it's starting to hurt. Can i wait 2 days for a dentist to open or do I need the er?
7 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I just had my lower wisdom tooth extracted last night, it took 30 minutes for my dentist to remove.Now my gums is swelling what will i do?
6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
My wisdom tooth is half out the gum is swollen and really painful I also have flu like symptoms should I see a doctor or dentist?
10 doctors weighed in across 5 answers
People also searched for:
I have an impacted wisdom tooth but can only see dentist in 2 weeks I think it tried to erupt there's a small overgrowth of gum where it is but I don't see a tooth. Only hurt today, brushed hard at an angle there's metallic taste, is it safe to wait?
Had a lower left impacted wisdom tooth removed approx 2 months ago. now left side of tongue and lower left gum line is tingly and a slight burning sensation. Unable to go back to dentist. Part of tooth remained behind. Feels like nerves were damaged.
I have a small, painless white bump on my gum, behind my wisdom tooth. Should I see a dentist? I also see a faint blue spot on the roof of my mouth.
My lower left wisdom tooth is grossly decayed and broken off at gum line. How will the dentist remove it? Well it be easier or harder on me?
The dentist left particles of my wisdom tooth in my gums vs pulling it all out, what can I do since it was free 2 the community? The free dentist group left part of my wisdom tooth in my gums when i took advantage of the free service. What are my rights f
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
