Lump on gum.

Hi, last year I had a filling which the dentist told me was quite deep and nearing a root canal. Since then I noticed a lump very high up on my gum which caused pain when I press it. I went back to the dentist last December and they said that I’m holding onto the tooth until I need a root canal and to expect some inflammation and occasional pain. However, it has been 2 months since them and it is exactly the same as when I last visited. The lump is very hard and very high up on my gum. It doesn’t hurt them gum when I apply pressure but the tooth does hurt. The tooth also hurts when I push it. You can’t see the lump in my mouth as it is so high up but you can certainly feel it! I know I shouldn’t but everything I google about mouth cancer is usually about ulcers and patches rather than lumps but also abscesses are usually soft and very painful! I am currently waiting for an emergency dentist appointment through my dentist but I’m driving myself crazy! 
If you got through my rambling, thank you! 

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  • Hi, it was a slow growing abscess, had some antibiotics and a temp filling until I can get a root canal (pregnant) and it’s gone down loads! It did start to hurt and cause a bit of tooth ache before I got the antibiotics but yeah, all was fine! Get booked into the dentist and have them look at it

  • Thank you so much for replying. Although I’m sure it wasn’t nice I’m glad it wasn’t anything too serious for you. I actually had a broken filling which was replaced two months ago with a temporary one and the lump is located right above that tooth so I’m hoping it’s related to that and something that can be resolved easily. I have booked in with my dentist however they can only see me in two weeks. So far no pain just a little pressure. Also congratulations on your pregnancy, wishing you all the best!

  • Yeah mine was a filling that needed to be a root canal in the first place so I think it agitated the root and made the lump form! Also wasn’t overly painful either like you expect an abscess to be which isn’t helpful when you’re spiralling is it! I ended up ringing the emergency dentist on a weekend so I was seen the day after. Far too much of an impatient over thinker to wait, haha! 

  • So similar with mine, the reason for the temp filling was because they were unsure on the need for a root canal so they wanted to see how it would do with a little more time, I think this lump forming is probably their answer, I’ve never had a root canal done so I’m dreading it. I think I may need to call 111 to get an emergency appointment because they’re showing little urgency and I don’t want to start getting any pain in the area. I’m also a serial overthinker, that’s what’s landed me here on this thread lol