Medically reviewed by Edmund Khoo, DDS Gum cancer, also called gingiva cancer, occurs when cells in the gum grow out of control, forming tumors or lesions. A common form of gum cancer is squamous cell ...

Pregnancy causes many hormonal changes in the body that may result in white spots or bumps appearing ... a swollen gum, Shaw says. Other symptoms include: Fever Throbbing pain near teeth Swelling ...