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My 15 yr old daughter said that the gum on her right second premolar tooth is sensitive and she noticed a small dark/black spot on the gum near to her tooth. it feels like tooth decay on her gum but the tooth feels fine. is this a worry? what is it?

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Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Hard to say: To alleviate any concerns you should take your daughter to a dentist and have that area examined. Very possibly it is a remnant of the root of the primary tooth that was there before the premolar erupted. If so, it should be removed.

Answered 10/4/2019

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Needs examination: Small black spot/sensitivity could be anything from a cavity, a baby tooth root tip, trauma to the gum tissue, a burn, or so many other possibilities. Please have your daughter examined by your Dentist to determine the cause, and the appropriate treatment, for the lesion.

Answered 10/5/2019

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