My gums is swollen behind my front teeth (not the direct front teeth, but the two to the side of the very front), is there anything I can do or is it something that has to be treated by a dentist? It s been like that for about two weeks and feels as if it s getting larger. There is no pain. I ve flossed to ensure there was nothing between the teeth and tried extra cleaning for the last two weeks, but it seems to be getting worse.
Hello and Welcome to Chat Doctor, Thanks for writing to us. For this, you should go along to a dentists' office. He will take an X-ray to confirm what's happening, and probably give you some tooth abscess antibiotics to settle the gum infection down. Gums will heal. For faster healing of gums to take place, you can do warm saline rinses 3-4 times a day and can also message your gums. Avoid any kind of irritation to the gums. You can also use a gum paint for faster healing to occur. Better visit your dentist for evaluation. For some pain relief, you can apply travel over the site. Hope this helps you. Wishing you good health... Regards.