I have a small bump on my gum, just above a tooth that previously had an abcess; this tooth has had a root canal. The lump is not painful, just irritating from rubbing against the inside of my mouth. I have an apt to see a dentist in about a month. What could this be?
Hello, I suspect an active infection from the same tooth. Common conditions include:-inadequate apical seal-additional untreated canal-fracture of roots recommend taking an x-ray to evaluate the healing process. Antibiotic treatment may help the area to resolve. Amoxicillin is the typical antibiotic of choice. The history of the tooth and events concerning the need of the root canal would be helpful. A very resistant infection may require additional antibiotic treatment. Is this a recent root canal needing more time to heal? Did you take antibiotics and complete the medication as prescribed? You can have resistant infection that may be resolved with antibiotic treatment. The tooth would be continued to be monitored at recall visits if it responded well and no other problems were diagnosed. What is the description of the bump? Is it filled with fluid and Chat Doctor. You may consider an evaluation by a root canal specialist. Some secondary, non-resolving infections require a surgical root canal procedure called an apicoectomy. Thank you for your inquiry. I am available and glad to answer additional questions.