{"id":124,"date":"2024-12-12T15:09:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-12T15:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.charmsmiledental.com\/blog\/?p=124"},"modified":"2025-01-27T03:10:46","modified_gmt":"2025-01-27T03:10:46","slug":"why-do-you-have-a-bump-on-your-gums","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.charmsmiledental.com\/blog\/why-do-you-have-a-bump-on-your-gums\/","title":{"rendered":"Bumpy Smiles: Why Do You Have a Bump on Your Gums?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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While many dental issues are clearly dangerous<\/a>, some are tricky to figure out. That especially applies to a problem like a bump on your gums. While such a lump can be (and often is) harmless, it can just as well point to a severe health condition. The good news is your Concord dentist can show whether your own needs professional care. So, read on to learn why you have a bump on your gums and whether it needs dental treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Causes Bumps on Gums?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A bump on your gums can have a wide range of causes, including the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An Oral Cyst<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes, the lump stems from an oral cyst \u2013 a fluid-filled growth that forms on the gums around your teeth. This tiny bubble occurs around the roots of a dead or buried tooth, rarely causing symptoms unless infected. If an infection does occur, the cyst can cause some pain and swelling around your bump. It can also put pressure on your teeth and cause jaw weakness if it\u2019s large enough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fibroma<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Oral fibromas are one of the most common causes of tumor-like bumps on gums. In essence, they\u2019re noncancerous lumps that form on injured or irritated gum tissue. They often come about due to irritation from dentures or other oral devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If there\u2019s a bright side, it\u2019s that fibromas are painless; they often don\u2019t even need treatment. Still, doctors can surgically remove them when needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An Abscess<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you\u2019re a tad unlucky, your gum bump could point to a periodontal abscess. The latter is a bacterial infection in your gums that takes the form of a soft, warm lump. As it progresses, it\u2019ll cause symptoms like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n