Hi i have a strange lump on the gum at the back of my mouth - my gum has been uncomfortable there for a while (few months) but I wouldn t say painful and lump is recent. When i pressed down on the top of it earlier this white stuff started coming through a hole at the side of the gum (facing into the mouth). It seems a little strange. My last tooth has always caused irritation at the back so i don t know if this makes a difference. I went to the dentist a couple of days ago and she took x-rays to check for tooth decay but everything was all okay and my wisdom tooth on that side showed up that it was still really embedded in the gum. I m not sure what this is and whether it is worth going back to the dentist??
Hello, Thanks for writing in. The lump and white stuff discharging tho- the gums may be due to-Infected periodontal flap which is inflamed due to impacted wisdom tooth underlying. Based on the space available for tooth eruption, wisdom teeth has to be either extracted or flap overlying tooth has to be removed to enhance tooth eruption. Maintain good oral hygiene. Rinse frequently using warm saline and Betadine. Rinse mouth after every meal. Take complete course of antibiotics-analgesics too. Hope this helps.