Is this a sign of gum disease?!


Question:

Is this a sign of gum disease?

I have a strange bump on my gums. Right under that strange bump, there is a loose tooth. I have a horrible feeling that the strange bump means that part of my gum is diseased, and that's why the tooth is rotten, and falling out.

This is pretty much just a follow up to my last question. I've had this bump for a while now. I haven't exactly had time to go to the dentist, and when I do, my parents are busy. I really just want to break down and go to the dentist, but now I'm really afraid that if it is gum disease, it's gotten a lot worse. I'm pretty much hoping that it's just an abcess tooth. I won't have time to go to the dentist until Friday. I'm looking for some new answers. What do you think?


Answers:

it sounds very mysterious to me...you still need to go to the dentist and have it checked out. who knows; you might be able to cure it before it causes even bigger problems! does the bump hurt? if it feels fleshy, it might be gum disease or similar. if it is hard, it might just be another tooth. is the loose tooth a baby, or has it been replaced with an adult tooth?




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