I'm growing a bone like spur thing at the base of my tooth on the inside of my lower gums. It looks and feels like the root of the tooth has decided to turn sideways and protrude into my mouth under my tongue.
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It is 99.9% likely a tori. They are often the result of grinding and clenching - especially during sleep. Given your other conditions, there is a high possibility of grinding and clenching during sleep (sleep bruxism). Sleep bruxism is associated with poor sleep due to sleep disordered breathing and or pain. I highly recommend that you get a sleep test ordered by one of your doctors or a dentist. Bones will growe in response to stress - the stress that is being applied is grinding or clenching. The Tori themselves are not as serious as the underlying etiology of what may be causing them - possibly apnea.
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You need to see your dentist or get referred to an oral surgeon or periodontist. This usually does not go away on its own. Sometimes a little piece of bone will flick out and the gums heal, but otherwise you will need to have a small surgery on the gum to remove the bone spur.
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Your description sounds like a tori, a boney protrusion. It is usually associated with bruxing/grinding and can get larger over time. Tori are benign, but you should consult with your dentist to monitor any changes. There is no treatment needed for tori, but they can be uncomfortable if you need to have impressions taken or need to wear an appliance (such as a retainer or denture) that can interfere with it.
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Sorry to say that my long-distance x-ray vision can't diagnose this over the Internet. Have it checked out of course. A question that comes to mind immediately is, "have you taken any osteoporosis medicines? (Boniva and similar"). And a second question, "have you had any surgery in the area that might have damaged the bone?"
While it is possible that it is a tori, they are usually long standing, lumpy and found on both sides of the inner jaw.
While it is possible that it is a tori, they are usually long standing, lumpy and found on both sides of the inner jaw.
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Actually, you have not asked a question, but have stated your condition.your description is indicative of several types of conditions. Some of them are normal and required no treatment. Others require professional intervention. The best bet is to see your dentist to diagnose your situation.
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Without looking at it, an educated guess is most likely an more common than not a Tori or extra bone. You should check with your dentist to confirm this. If you are not going to have a denture made any time, this must be removed in order for the denture to fit. If you are healthy individual 'teeth wise' then I would not worry about it.
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Sounds like a normal outgrowth of bone called a torus which most folks don't realize they have had for a long time until the mucous membrane over it somehow gets injured (coarse foods, chips, pizza burn, etc). If continuing to bother you it can be removed easily. Have an oral surgeon look at this, and make sure that if treatment is proposed he can manage your medical conditions. And make sure of the "too many to list" you identify any osteoporosis drugs like Fosamax, Actonel, etc.
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This is likely a torus. A bony overgrowth due to excess force placed on bone from clenching or grinding your teeth. I would get an exam by your dentist to verify. Usually they are a non issue unless you need a removable denture of some sort, then they can get in the way and may need to be removed surgically.