hm. maybe. usually an abscessed tooth will cause painful swelling redness and perhaps a visible pus pocket around the base of the tooth (in the gum). often if you tap on an abscessed tooth it will cause a shock-type pain. abscessed teeth also are often very sensitive to cold and heat. oral cancers also can arise in the gums. in fact oral cancers can arise anywhere within the mouth. people who chew tobacco are at higher risk of developing an oral cancer that may mimic some of the symptoms of an abscessed tooth. in general an oral cancer may present as a sore in your mouth that doesn't heal a thickening of a small portion of the gums or white or red patches on the gums. if you're having oral pain or other symptoms i'd suggest you see a dentist. whether the pain is caused by an abscessed tooth or by an oral cancer they both need to be treated. neither will clear up on its own. wishing you all the best!
abscessed tooth symptoms and oral cancer symptoms similar?