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What Causes A Painful Bump On The Gum Line Of Lower Tooth?

I have had a relatively large white painful bump on the gum line of my lower center tooth on my bottom gum. It has been there for 7 weeks and I have tried everything on it to make it better. I have been to the dentist three times and I have been to a Rheumatologist and I have been to an ear nose and throat doctor all of which say it should eventually go away but I'm tired of dealing with the pain. it is hard and the hardness goes all the way down the length of the two. Can you possibly tell me what this might be?
Fri, 11 Jul 2014
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Hello,

Thanks for consulting HCM,

Read your query, as you have painful bump on lower gum this can be due to carious tooth or due to gingival problem swelling in gingiva can be due to deposition of food debris , plaque , calculus resulting in formation of abscess .
For this you should consult dentist and go for examination of oral cavity and investigations IOPA x ray of tooth , if there is Periodontal abscess then go for Oral prophylaxis.
In meantime you can do warm saline gargle two - three times a day, you can apply ointment Gumpaint on gum for temporary relief.

Hope it will help you.
Wishing you good health.

Regards,
Dr. Priyanka tiwari
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What Causes A Painful Bump On The Gum Line Of Lower Tooth?

Hello, Thanks for consulting HCM, Read your query, as you have painful bump on lower gum this can be due to carious tooth or due to gingival problem swelling in gingiva can be due to deposition of food debris , plaque , calculus resulting in formation of abscess . For this you should consult dentist and go for examination of oral cavity and investigations IOPA x ray of tooth , if there is Periodontal abscess then go for Oral prophylaxis. In meantime you can do warm saline gargle two - three times a day, you can apply ointment Gumpaint on gum for temporary relief. Hope it will help you. Wishing you good health. Regards, Dr. Priyanka tiwari