Ask a pharmacist at your local drug store what they recommend. More than likely, they can help you. There is a mouthwash that could be of some help. I believe it's called biotene-i don't remember, but the pharmacist will be able to recommend something to try for a few days. If that doesn't work, then off to the dentist for you.

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but do you know what I might have if you think something at the phamarcy should fix it up it must not be too serious right?

I'm a not related to the dental field, just a mother a five. Unless you are in serious pain that distracts you from school work, you will probably be ok. Sometimes you just get a sore-something you ate irritated it-overbrushing the area. For the pain try some baby ora jel or numbzit-yes it's for baby but works. Only for a couple of days though. If over the counter treatment doesn't help, absolutely see your dentist. You are a young to have a root canal and from what i've been told the pain is way more intense and your tooth would hurt as well.

Its not really the pain that worries me its something being wrong and needing some type of crazy procedure done that makes me lose sleep

i can deal with pain well I just want to know that everything is right in my mouth and that nothing is infected

its like off and on soreness sort of like a sore but on my gum and a flat white spot

I was trying to find pictures of your description and the closest thing I found was a canker sore. However since I am not positive...
Here is a site with a link to ask a dentist. Http://www.Lib.Uiowa.Edu/hardin/md/dent.Ht ml#pics
may they can help.
At your age, gum problems are minor. The only thing you might have to worry about is some wisdom teeth coming in and that is like a bad toothache. Try the link above to see if you can get the right answer or you can call a dentist office, some will tell you over the phone what kind of problem you are having.

I think what you have is a canker sore. Technical name is apthous ulcer. They are very common.Often they are caused from trauma. Possibly a scratch from a toothbrush or food when eating (like toast). Also people find acid foods can cause them to occur. Sometimes they appear if you are run down.They are usually small, flat and white. And they sting. Often you get them under your tongue, along the sides, on tissues like the cheeks, inbehind your lips. It will go away in a week or so. For the pain you can try something like orajel. Also there are products our there that coat over the sore and kill the pain. Stay away from acidic food and rinsing with warm salt water will help heal it. Tissues in the mouth heal very fast.There is really nothing you can do to prevent them, some people get them often, others never. If it does not get better in a week, go see your dentist to get it checked out. It doesn't sound like a gum boil (absess ). Hope this helps.

I second what bt said.. It sounds just like a canker sore. I get them in waves.. Sometimes I just get one and then sometimes I get a bunch. They are flat and whitish.. Sometimes yellowish. They go away in a few days. Be careful not to eat anything too spicey or anything that may aggrevate it..

I really don't want to start an arguement, but you are so not too young for a root canal. If you've got permanent teeth, you can have a root canal. Don't frett over that though. Even if you have to have one, they are no where near as bad as most people lead you to believe, and this is coming from someone who won't have one more cleaning unless she's put to sleep! (yeah, i've got severe dentist-phobia) all three of my root canals went very well actually, and i'd just about rather have one of those than a filling because fillings are usually sore for a while.

Goodluck to you.