Hello everyone,
My name is Lori. This is the first time I've posted anything. I need some advice, and I thought maybe someone could help me. I'm 25 years old, active, and take care of my body (don't drink or smoke and exercise. About a month ago I noticed a small lump on the lower right side of my mouth, below my teeth. I didn't think that much about it and asummed it would go away. It did get larger and I saw my Dentist so that he could take a look at it. There he took xrays. He was pretty sure that it was an abcessed tooth before he looked at the xrays, but my teeth are very healthy. He looked at the xrays decided that it wasn't an abcess, gum boil, or calcium deposit. He looked puzzled,and actually said he wasn't sure. He just told me that if I noticed any change to call him. The visit didn't make my feel any better. I decided I would do research on it myself. I found pictures on this web site and my lump looks very similar to an Osteoma. It has gotten a little bigger and I can feel it when I smile now. Should I go back to my normal dentist or see someone else. I would love any kind of advice. Thanks Lori