What is the cause for a swollen gum even after flossing?
Patient: Hi, I been having gum pain for about a week now. I tried everything from flossing, warm water with salt, garlic, and mouthwash.. and i still have pain. Today i woke up and noticed my gum is really swollen over my tooth. My tooth have a small chip in it also i see little white dots on my gum near the tooth.. what should i do? Thanks! Doctor: Hello,This gum pain does not look that it is because of infection from gums, as you have tried a lot of remedies.If tooth is chipped off and you are experiencing pain in the same region , it can be because of infection in the tooth , which has caused an abscess.You should visit a dentist and get an x-ray done, as it will rule out the source of infection and the problem will be treated.Thank youHope it will help you