Bump between gums

[Wai019]

Hi,

I have a bump between my tooth and it is swollen and i believe it is full of blood. I aggravated it and it became swollen a couple days ago and it swelled up even more today. I have not have root canals on that tooth or any prior issues with it. What could be the problem? Thanks in advance.

[Jerome Tsang, DDS]

Did you go see the dentist yet?

[Wai019]

I did poked it many times with a toothpick

[Wai019]

http://tinypic.com/r/2gtq53d/8
Does this look severe?

[Jerome Tsang, DDS]

Yes it still could be.  Try cleaning the area out as much as you can with floss, brushing and mouthwash gently.  But I would still recommend seeing a dentist in case there's something causing it.  I had a patient once who had a spacer stuck under the gums and that cause pain and swelling.  I'm pretty sure the mom had a talk with their orthodontist later on.

[Wai019]

The swelling went down and there is only a sore like white patch on the gums, is it still considered an abscess?

[Jerome Tsang, DDS]

You should probably go see your dentist and get it checked out.  It could be a periodontal abscess which is an infection of the gums/bone area between the teeth

[Wai019]

http://tinypic.com/r/14w7igh/8

Here is how it looks like