What does a hard bump underneath the tongue indicate?
Patient: HI i went to a dentist and he said i have a little lukoplakia (excuse my spelling), but thats not what im asking about. On my left side, very back muller, on the inner gum, underneath but not on my tongue, i have a small hard bump, well kinda hard, im afraid to push on it. when i touch it , it doesnt feel like a circle bump, but a oblong bump attached to a line. to get a better picture, think of the shape of a single sperm, or a shooting star. a bump with a tail. Nothing hanging of the gums or anything just underneath. The tail part of the bump is a bump also and it heads towards my throat but is only about a pinky nail long and about a centimeter big. A side note, I smoke marijuana, and ten cigs a day. Doctor: Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.The hard bump on the inner surface of your gum could be because of a bony overgrowth like mandibular tori or exostosis or osteoma or garres osteomyelitis.Consult your oral physician and take a radiograph like mandibular occlusal and OPG to rule out above mentioned conditions. If it is mandibular tori or exostosis or osteoma it doesnot require any treatment unless it interfere with denture fabrication. If it is  garres osteomyelitis, then cause has to be treated like any tooth or gum infection along with a course of antibiotics.I hope my answer will help you, take care.