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Suffering From Swollen Gums.

my gums are swollen and sore on the left side of my mouth and it hurts to chew food on that side, should i go to the emergency room to see whats wrong?
posted on Fri, 26 Feb 2010
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Dentist, Endodontics ,  's  Response
There are many causes of gum swelling. They are- trauma, inflammation, allergy to food and/medication, plaque, infection in teeth leading to the bone infection and gum swelling etc. Please go to a dentist for examination and treatment. For temporary relief you can apply Mucopain ointment and Stolin gum astringent alternately.
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Dentist,  Dr. Benley George's  Response
Hi,
your are suffering from gingivitis. A dentist should be consulted and scaling of teeth should be done. proper oral hygiene measures thereafter can prevent this problem. Brush twice daily, flossing should be done once a day, change tooth brush once in 3 months, visit your dentist once in 6 months.
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Hi.. You may be having gingivitis.. Use analgesics.. Rub the affected with warm salt saline.. Avoid hot and spicy food.. Multivitamin pills will help in recovery.. glycerine local application for soothening.. Consult your dentist for appropriate antibiotics if needed..
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Suffering From Swollen Gums.

There are many causes of gum swelling. They are- trauma, inflammation, allergy to food and/medication, plaque, infection in teeth leading to the bone infection and gum swelling etc. Please go to a dentist for examination and treatment. For temporary relief you can apply Mucopain ointment and Stolin gum astringent alternately.