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Pain in gums
I am feeling pain in gums and there is swelling on inside part of left cheek ( near the pain-area ).
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Visit a dentist. It could be due to tooth infection
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Swelling gums is a symptom of gum infection
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visit a dentist & get your check up done
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Swelling gum is the main caused by poor oral hygiene.depending on the severity of the swelling gum,you may be suffering from one of the two types of gum disease.1 is gingivitis 2 is periodontitis.please consultant your dentist
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brush your teeth two times a day,use dental floss regularly,rinse with warm saline of the water 2 times a day
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Dr. Priya Verma
Dentist
26 yrs exp
Bangalore
Gum can get swollen either due to gum infection or an infected tooth causing an abscess on the gum. Get a check up done and your dentist may do an X-ray if required. Treatment depends on the cause of the gum swelling
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Do warm salt water gargles
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