A member asked:

20 months post op; nose perfect; 6 days ago appeared palpable bump at the right side of the bridge. skin above it whiter, feeling of weight. bone?

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Dr. Robert Devin answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Bump near Bridge: A raised area around the roots of teeth holding bridges in may indicate flexure of the bone causing it ti grow, the boney prominence is called a "tori" and is benign. However teeth holding bridges often have had many episodes of decay and deep restorations. This affects to vitality of tissues, which may wither and die. This causes an abscess in the bone.A presentation of raised tissues may occur.

Answered 4/24/2015

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