Pimple like bump on gum
A pimple-like bump on the gum is often a draining sinus tract from a tooth infection, although gum irritation or a blocked gland can look similar.
What could a pimple-like bump on the gum mean?
A pimple-like bump on the gum is often a draining sinus tract from a tooth infection, although gum irritation or a blocked gland can look similar.
Why can an infected tooth cause a gum boil?
A raised spot on the gum may be a parulis, also called a gum boil, where fluid from an infected tooth or gum pocket reaches the surface. It can shrink after draining while the infection remains around the tooth root.
What should you do about a bump on the gum?
Do not squeeze or pierce the bump. Brush gently, rinse with warm salt water, and arrange an examination with dental X-rays so the tooth, pulp, root tip, and surrounding bone can be assessed.
When does a gum bump need urgent dental care?
Seek prompt care for facial swelling, fever, worsening pain, difficulty swallowing or breathing, or swelling near the eye. Even without those signs, a bump that persists or returns needs a dental examination.
Could a cracked tooth be causing the gum bump?
Could the bump come from a cracked tooth? Is the tooth nerve infected? Will treatment require drainage, root canal treatment, gum treatment, or removal of the tooth?
Frequently asked questions
Could the bump come from a cracked tooth?
Is the tooth nerve infected.
Can this be treated at home?
Do not squeeze or pierce the bump.
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Who wrote this page
This library is published by Dental Nation, a licensed dental group practising in the United Arab Emirates. Pages are written and overseen by the same clinical team that treats patients in our clinics, and are held to a fixed editorial standard for safety and accuracy.
This page is patient education, not medical advice, and cannot replace an examination. Anything urgent — facial swelling, trauma, uncontrolled bleeding or severe pain — needs a dentist or emergency care now.