Hello I Was Eating A Tortilla Chip At Dinner And

Hello I was eating a tortilla chip at dinner and a piece of it broke off and it is stuck in my gum. This is a really small piece and it did not hurt at first, but now it does and that are is swollen. It is stuck in my bottom gum behind my teeth. I do not know if I should go to a dentist or not, or if this thing will just come out. I have heard that something as simple as a popcorn husk can cause an infection and I am assuming that this could be the same case. Please let me know.