Lump on lower gum?

[Kewijam]

Hello! My first post here. I’m currently struggling to get an appointment with my dentist (understand the pandemic etc) however, I have a lump now formed on my gum, doesn’t hurt isn’t getting any bigger but it’s where I was due a root canal on one of my lower teeth. It came over night and has been there for around three weeks now. I’ve had a few abscess in past and it’s not like them. Any idea?

[Catherine2020]

Hi.

It could still be an abscess. Especially as it’s at the location of the root canal to be done. Not all of them present the same all the time. But i would be on at the dentist to get you an appointment ASAP because if it is an abscess it shouldn’t be left too long. Even if you have no pain.

[Nathsam46]

Hi,

I had the same, it started with tooth pain, and could not get into a dentist, so went private and is a result from an abscess deep near the root,

Root canal being done tomorrow