Dental Conditions : What Does an Abscess on the Gum Look Like?

An abscess on the gum looks like a small pimple with either a white spot or a red spot, and it is often associated with swelling and infection. Identify an abscess on the gum, which can be endodontic or periodontal in nature, with help from a practicing dentist in this free video on dental health.

Expert: Larry Klein
Contact: www.DentalPhobics.com
Bio: Dr. Larry Klein considers his greatest asset to be his true concern and caring for each patient as an individual.
Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz

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• dental
• care
• health
• conditions
• disorders
• gum
• disease
• abscess
• dentures

[izlude2]

yuck. i'm about to have mine drained at the dentist and have the damn tooth pulled. fuck root canals, bridges are where it's at.

[RedEyedCrimson]

My sister got this like 1 hour ago!!!!!

[cuddleTrouble08]

i have a white lump, so whats mine caused from? the nerve or the gum? i know he siad but im confused?

[TheSubdivisions]

So doctor, what can b done to get rid of this absess. Mine is white. Please don't tell me I have to get a root canal. :(

[ugot2bkiddingme2009]

damn... I think I have that. 4 yrs ago I discovered a pimple like bump on the upper of my front tooth. Years later it disspeared but then now I think it transfered to the back of the my upper front tooth. Scary.