White bump in gums above tooth
A white bump above a tooth may be an abscess drainage point, a healing injury, a cyst, or another tissue change that needs examination.
What is the direct answer?
A white bump above a tooth may be an abscess drainage point, a healing injury, a cyst, or another tissue change that needs examination.
What does this question mean?
An infected pulp or root can drain through bone into the gum and form a small bump. Appearance alone cannot identify the cause.
What can you do next?
Do not squeeze or puncture it. Brush gently nearby, rinse with water, and arrange testing of the tooth; an X-ray may be needed.
When should you seek dental care?
Seek prompt care for pain, pus, fever, facial swelling, or a bump that persists or grows. Breathing or swallowing difficulty needs urgent help.
What should you ask the dentist?
Ask whether the tooth is infected and whether vitality testing, radiography, drainage, root canal treatment, or extraction is indicated.
Frequently asked questions
What is the main thing to know?
A white bump above a tooth may be an abscess drainage point, a healing injury, a cyst, or another tissue change that needs examination.
What should I do if it persists?
Ask whether the tooth is infected and whether vitality testing, radiography, drainage, root canal treatment, or extraction is indicated.