<s>[INST] I have stopped smoking now for 4 months and as a result suffered from sore palate and tongue, swollen and bleeding gums. I have been to the dentist and am keeping my mouth really clean and though not as bad my gums are still tender. What can I do to help this go ? How long is it likely to go on for ? I have been smoking for 30 years with the exception of stopping both times I was pregnant . [/INST] Hello and welcome.Thanks for sharing your concern.you require gingival scaling(cleaning).That is cleaning the gums.Once the dead,infected and diseased gum tissue is removed.Then automatically there will be reduced gum bleeding.Continue with your oral hygiene measures and also do three to four times gargling with warm saline.See your dentist in this regard.Hope it helps.Thanks .Take care. </s>