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Is it possible to have tooth abscess but have no lump on the gums?
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Abcess: Yes. Sometimes the infection will drain towards the gums and create the "bump" you referred to. Other times the infection stays in the jawbone and does not drain to the outside.
Answered 6/25/2013
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Yes: Sometimes, infections do not have any outward symptoms.
Answered 6/25/2013
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