You can't get rid of it by brushing and flossing — you need a professional dental cleaning to remove it. Because plaque and tartar are filled with bacteria, the longer they stay on your teeth, the more damage they can do.
Immediate treatments for sore or swollen gums
Gently flossing and brushing to clean the area. Rinsing mouth with saltwater to get rid of bacteria. Applying warm compresses to reduce gum pain.
Prevention. Good oral hygiene such as brushing and flossing at least twice every day can help prevent gum infections, cavities, and tooth loss.
Swishing the solution of equal parts of 3% hydrogen peroxide with water around your mouth and spitting can reduce plaque and bleeding of gums. An affordable yet effective way of treating gum infection is swishing a solution of baking soda in water with a pinch of salt.
Use Sensitive Formula Toothpaste
When your gums are inflamed, even light brushing can cause some pain. Using a special toothpaste will help reduce that pain and make it easier to brush your teeth effectively. The effect becomes stronger as you use the toothpaste more, so use it for each brushing.
In most cases, swelling in the gums should go away after 1 or 2 days. For example, if you have food stuck in your teeth, or have used a mouthwash that irritated your gums the swelling should not last long.
How long does it take to treat gingivitis? Patients who comply with their dentist's recommendations will often see their condition reduce dramatically within two or three weeks. More serious stages of gingivitis may take longer to see results.
Periodontitis (per-e-o-don-TIE-tis), also called gum disease, is a serious gum infection that damages the soft tissue around teeth. Without treatment, periodontitis can destroy the bone that supports your teeth. This can cause teeth to loosen or lead to tooth loss. Periodontitis is common but can usually be prevented.
Keep Up With Dental Hygiene
Even if it hurts to brush, you need to keep your mouth as clean as possible when infection has already set in. It may be necessary to skip over flossing around the abscessed area, but don't neglect the rest of your teeth.
Continue brushing and flossing even when you're ill (except for when you've just vomited). Your teeth and gums still need cleaning even if it means needing to replace your toothbrush later. What to do: If you're sick, keep your toothbrush separate from others in your household to prevent the spread of illness.
A periodontal abscess is a pocket of pus in the tissues of the gum. It looks like a small red ball pushing out of the swollen gum. An abscess can occur with serious gum disease (periodontitis), which causes the gums to pull away from the teeth.
One of the primary symptoms is that gums will be red and swollen. They will also be tender to the touch. While gingivitis may result in some minor swelling or darkening of the color of the gums, an infection will result in even more swelling and deeper redness. Bleeding gums is another sign of infection.
When gums swell around a single tooth in this way, it usually indicates an infection. This is called an abscessed tooth, and it can be very painful. If left untreated, it is possible for the infection to spread, leading to more serious dental problems.
Crunchy apples, carrots, and crisp lettuces are full of minerals and vitamins that support strong, healthy teeth and can calm inflamed gums. Bell peppers are particularly great for gum disease because of their high vitamin C levels.
An abscess in the gum is called a periodontal abscess. Dental abscesses are often painful, but aren't always. In either case, they should be looked at by a dentist. It's important to get help as soon as possible, because abscesses don't go away on their own.
Salt is a natural disinfectant that helps with gum disease in a few ways: It removes loose debris and cleans the teeth and gums. Reduces inflammation and swelling and soothes the gums. It helps to get rid of decay and plaques.
However, swollen gums that last for longer than 1–2 days may be a sign of an underlying issue such as gingivitis,periodontitis, or a tooth abscess. If swelling occurs alongside a fever, a person should contact their dentist immediately.
What do swollen gums look like? Swollen gums usually have a reddish or purplish hue due to increased blood flow. They may also appear smooth or shiny, and they usually bleed.
Salt helps reduce swollen gums and eases the pain that comes with them too. Try anti-inflammatory medication. Over-the-counter medication such as ibuprofen can help reduce the swelling and provide pain relief.