FYI,
I went to my oral surgeon and he said it was when the wisdom tooth was removed the bone is supposed to close in and it did but at some point the bone stopped closing in and the protrusion is due to this. He said it would start up again on its own and that I didn't need surgery as long as it stayed underneath the skin. If it does break the skin it still doesn't have to require surgery as it still will go back in by itself but it takes a long time. If it gets infected then of course it would have to be taken care of right away. He said the tongue looked normal.
thanks,
mkh9
I went to the dentist today and he said it was a benign bone spur. So I'm going to a oral surgeon for a consult. I may get it grinded down since it is cutting into my tongue.
thanks again,
mkh9
Dr. Sharma,
Thanks so much for your reply. I hope it is benign and too difficult to remove. I suspect it may be a tooth fragment. It doesn't hurt at all so far.
regards,
mkh9
A dental examination is very important for determining the exact cause of your symptoms. A slow-growing projection of bone forming in the middle of the roof of the mouth or on the lower jaw by the side of the tongue can possibly be a torus. It is a common condition which is harmless. It can also be a cyst which are hollow, fluid-filled swellings causing jaw pain and swelling. Odontomas are overgrowths of tooth-forming cells that look like small, misshapen extra teeth. Treatment will depend on the cause. I hope it helps.
Best luck and regards!