Hello. i have a sudden 'hole' that's developed on my gum above my upper left incisor - i think it may be gingivitis but i've never had any issues with this before and it's completely come out of no where - do i need to be worried??

Sounds like: a possible FISTULA and it may indicate a serious infection...see your Oral Health Provider ASAP! Hope this is helpful! Dr Z

Not gingivitis: What you describe in no way suggests gingivitis. If it is truly a "hole" it may be a draining infection which requires determining cause and treatment asap, including antibiotics. Untreated infection can spread quickly and become serious, even life threatening. Nothing to be alarmed about but yes, you need to see a dentist asap! Could also be other things. See your dentist.

Concerned: Concerned, not worried. Sometimes when teeth are positioned out of the limits of their bone support the patient looses both bone and overlying gum tissue. Make an appointment to see your Dentist. Referral to a Periodontist may be in order. This will need treatment, will not self-correct.

See your dentist: Anything that happens suddenly and "out of nowhere", you need to get that evaluated soon.

Your Dentist: Will find out what caused the change and recommended a treatment plan. Don't ignore this as it will get worse over time.

Have it checked: Spontaneous "holes" that occur in you gingiva are not part of your normal anatomy. Large restorations on those teeth? Root canal therapy? Trauma? Have a local dentist take a look.

See below: See your dentist for a clinical evaluation. Difficult to visualize without performing a clinical examination. Variables include, trauma, recession, nothing or something else.