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A member asked:

Lump on roof of mouth, 6 wks, comes & goes, not painful, spongy, went away (burst?) when i prodded it many times one day, no odor or color seen.

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Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Abscess: Your "lump" could be an abscess. Pain is not necessary in this situation. Have your teeth evaluated by your dentist.

Answered 6/6/2017

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