Bump in mouth on gum
A gum bump may reflect irritation, a blocked duct, a draining tooth infection, or normal anatomy.
What is the direct answer?
A gum bump may reflect irritation, a blocked duct, a draining tooth infection, or normal anatomy.
What does this question mean?
It is a visible change in gum tissue whose color, firmness, tenderness, and relation to a tooth help narrow its cause.
What can you do next?
A dentist inspects it and may take a focused X-ray to check for infection at a tooth root. Do not squeeze or puncture it.
When should you seek dental care?
Prompt care is needed for facial swelling, fever, worsening pain, drainage, bleeding, or a bump that persists or returns.
What should you ask the dentist?
Ask whether the bump arises from the gum, tooth root, or salivary tissue, and whether imaging or sampling is needed.
Frequently asked questions
Can this be diagnosed from a photograph?
A photograph can show location and appearance, but examination and sometimes testing may be needed to identify the cause.
What should I tell the dentist?
Describe onset, triggers, progression, previous treatment, medicines, and any pain, swelling, bleeding, or fever.