Went to the dentist yesterday?

with what i thought was a ulcer on my gum.it is a white patch that is alittle sore,having checked it out,the dentist called it a boney out growth(a piece of bone with a thin layer of skin over it),which gives it the white colour.the dentist said that it may never go away,but why is it sore?,can anyone please provide more info on this %26amp; maybe the proper name for it,thank you.

Went to the dentist yesterday?
The boney ridge you are referring to are called Tori. (more than one is Torus) They are very common on the lower jaw under the tongue, also on the palate (roof of the mouth) and sometimes on the outer part of the upper and lower jaw. The pain you could be feeling could be from scraping it from something sharp like hard-crusted bread, Doritos, pizza crust, etc. There is not much you can do on your own to make it better and they will not go away,sorry.


I would suggest you get a second opinion though just to make sure that is what it is, your description leaves me wondering, also an Oral Surgeon can reduce that Tori (they do it all the time) and it is a relatively simple procedure, but I would suggest getting a second opinion first.
Reply:How many of these do you have %26amp; how many times did you go to the dentist
Reply:you need to go back for a fourth time and ask him why