What causes painful large bump on upper part of gums?
Patient: I have a big bump on the upper part of my gums. It's not near my teeth. It hurts especially when I press my face against it.  The pain feels like it's radiating to my teeth as if I have a toothache but if I simply touch my teeth, my teeth doesn't hurt. I noticed the big bump on my gums 5 days ago and wondering whom I should call: a dentist or a general doctor? Doctor: Hello,Thanks for consulting hcmRead your query as you have paunful bump on upper gum this can be due inflamation of gum due to deposition of plaque and calculus in subgingival areas of gums . There might be formation of peridontal abscess in gum causing swelling .For this I will suggest you to consult oral surgeon for examination of gums and inmeantime do warm saline rinses and you can apply ointment like gum paint on gums .Hope this will help you .