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What Can Cause Rock Hard Lump On The Gums?
I have braces on my teeth and below the bottom row of teeth on my gums I have what looks like a pimple but its rock hard, its really small like the size of a pencil tip. I went to the dentist for a cleaning and he looked at it and said it could be bone.
Wed, 14 May 2014
thnx for your query
yes it can be a small bony mass.if its not hurting or causing you any trouble then you don have to worry about it.but keep a look on it and get it inspected by your dentist if it persists.
hope this ans helps
yes it can be a small bony mass.if its not hurting or causing you any trouble then you don have to worry about it.but keep a look on it and get it inspected by your dentist if it persists.
hope this ans helps
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