I was told years ago that I have an abscessed tooth and needed a root canal. I have had no work on this tooth. There is a small bump under the tooth on my gum line & occassionally it will get sore & I will burst it and floss & brush and it will be fine. The tooth never causes me any pain. Do I have any need for concern?
Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query. The bump over the gums below the tooth is because of the abscess or collection of pus secondary to teeth or gum infection. Consult an oral physician and get it evaluated. If I am your treating doctor, I would have suggested you to take radiographs like RVG or IOP AR to rule out gum and teeth infection. If it is a gum or teeth infection I would have prescribed a course of antibiotics like amoxicillin and metronidazole (if you are not allergic). Then I would have suggested going for scaling and root planing for gum infection. RCT or extraction if it is a tooth infection. I hope my answer will help you, take care.