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White, hard “bone” sticking out of my gum

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Mmar2023

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Jan 13, 2019
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San Francisco
Hi there,

I have a hard, white bone-like bump sticking out of my gum just above my upper left side back molar. I have tried to pick it off and it will not budge. It does NOT hurt, but the gums around it are now swollen since I’ve started to pick. I had my wisdom teeth removed over 30 years ago and haven’t had any extractions since. Anyone have ideas what this could be?
 
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geos

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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
You might be better going to a dentist so they can check it up rather than trying to diagnose this over the Internet. Sometimes, bone grow a bit denser for no reason and that might just be it.
 
Dr. Daniel

Dr. Daniel

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Sometimes, bone grow a bit denser for no reason and that might just be it.
That is true. I would start by not touching the area for two weeks and if still something remains, visit a dentist.
 
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