What causes red swollen roof of mouth and difficulty eating?
Patient: I have what looks like, by sight, an extremely red and swollen roof of my mouth, including the gums and around the teeth.  I can barely contend with the discomfort or can I eat well either.   It's come to my not eating anything except drinking, and soft foods.  I have been swishing with either warm salt water or a product on the market called Colgate Peroxyl Mouth Sore Rinse.    Awhile back I tried Hydrogen Peroxide with an equal amount of water and rinsed with that and I did notice my mouth became worse, so I'm possibly allergic to Hydrogen Peroxide.   I do have a partial which is very hard to wear, although I can't hardly not wear it because it's in the front on top.  The tooth next to the partial on the left side does bother me periodically - it's totally chipped off in the back of it.   I just can't believe all of this and then starting yesterday I have a tooth on the bottom, last one on the left, starting to hurt for the first time.   I take Ibuproferin, Aspirin, Tylenol, whatever, for the 2 teeth that are bothersome.  I'd like to have teeth implants and I've seen the commercial for "Clear Choice" but haven't contacted them yet.  I am going to the dentist on Tuesday, 11-18-2014.  Right now I'm very concerned over  the inside of my top mouth and gums - it looks very bad and of course, hurts very bad.  Thank you.  Wanda Sandlin Doctor: Dear Wanda The oral mucosa (the soft tissues inside your mouth ) are a very flagile and undergon rapid changes over years . if you are still continuing to wear your old partials (since they are your front teeth and you have no choice as of now ),i strongly recommend to discontinue the usage of the same as it might be a misfit for you now and the swelling and pain is most probably dus to the undue pressure the denture has exerted on your delicate mucosa . i also advice you to undergo deep cleaning procedures for the health of your gums .peroxide is a mild irritant for a certain ratio of population so i suggest  you to discontinue the usage . please stick to warm water salines /betadiene gargles . good luck with your appointment ,hope i have provided you with some points to ponder upon .take care .