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Gum Pain

Gum disease is serious business. Its symptoms are usually subtle that you don’t even realize the damage that is being done literally right under your nose. Rather than feeling outright pain, you may experience gnawing, itching, or burning sensation. You may notice a little bleeding when you brush or floss your teeth. It may be annoying , but it certainly doesn’t seem like anything to worry about. The during a routine checkup, your dental hygienist informs you that your gums have receded so much that one of your teeth has become wobbly. Here are some tips that you can consider to adopt to restore your gum health.

1.Stop Smoking

If the threat of lung cancer and heart disease has not persuaded you to can the cigs, then sore gums probably won’t do the trick either. Just know that smoking not on;y aggravates gum disease, it can cause it in the first place. There is such a thing as nicotine stomatitis. It is an inflammation of the soft tissue of the mouth that comes from nicotine irritation.

2.Avoid Aspirin

Your friends mean well when they tell you to put aspirin on your sore gums. But don’t listen to this old wives’ tale. Never put aspirin directly on your gums. Yes, it might provide some temporary relief. But aspirin is a highly caustic chemical, and it is irritating to the gum tissue. It could cause a fairly serious acid burn.

3.Be Gentle

While keeping your mouth cleanis critical, you will want to proceed gingerly when you have sore gums. Patients with gum problems tend to get more vigorous with their brushing. They think that they can brush the problem away. But they often end up inadvertently causing abrasions and ulcerations. Avoid aggressive brushing. Make sure that you use a soft toothbrush. Plaque is a soft material and can be removed better with a soft brush than a hard one.

4.Try tea bag

If your gums are bleeding, tea can make it stop. Just place a wet tea bag on the area that is bleeding. The tannic acid will help the blood clot.

5.Give Up Brushing Temporarily

If your gum tissue appears red or raw, it is recommended to forgo brushing that area for the time being so that it has a chance to heal. Brushing will irritate the gum even more. Instead of brushing, dip a cotton swap in 3 percent hydrogen peroxide and dab the sore spot. Hydrogen peroxide is a cleansing agent. If you use it for five to seven days, it will help clean the area and allow the gum to heal without toothbrush abrasion. You can brush the biting surface of the back teeth directly. Just make sure that the brush doesn’t touch the gum line.

6.Try Rinse

It is recommended to use a rinse with anti-plaque properties. It helps to reduce the amount of plaque mass in your mouth at any one time. Your best bet is a rinse that contains chlorhexidine. Since such products are only available by prescription, you should ask your dentist whether one would be right for you. Some over-the-counter rinses such as Listerine has been shown to be effective in preventing plaque buildup, but they don’t work as well as those with chlorhexidine.

7.Consume Carefully

If you have a sore or an ulcer on your gums, avoid eating anything that can irritate the tissue. Stay away from spicy and acidic foods and drinks. This includes tomato juice and even colas. They have pHs in the range of five, which is acidic. What about orange juice? Make sure you dilute it with water. This reduces the acidic concentration, so the juice won’t burn when you drink it.

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. QUESTION:
    Gum Pain???
    My tooth to the right of my front tooth has become very sensitive in the last month or so. Now the gum above that too is very sore .. when pressing on my mouth where the sore gum is kills me and a sharp pain goes through me. Whats happening ??

    • ANSWER:
      you have either inflammation of the gum ( gingivitis), or you may have pockets.
      you better visit your dentist.
      if the problem is just gingivitis he will give you only antibiotics, if it is pockets he will do some minor procedure to you, it is not painful and take about 10 minutes.

  2. QUESTION:
    gum pain??
    my gums hurt in 5 areas. Between my gums of my two front teeth, the gums there have like come out of place and now it is hard to brush. And in the other 2 areas my gums have swollen up and hurt and i can’t brush my teeth well. And the last 2 places are in the very backs of my teeth behind the molars i have pain there. What should i do and what do i have?

    • ANSWER:
      You need a professional cleaning and scraping at the dentist’s office. Then you need to do lots of brushing and flossing as per their instructions. You are on your way to long term grief if you ignore the problem.

  3. QUESTION:
    Whats an at home remedy for tooth and gum pain?
    What has worked for you to relieve tooth and gum pain?

    • ANSWER:
      If you have sensitive teeth (sensitivity to hot and cold), use sensodyne.
      If it’s sensitivity to sweets, or when chewing, then you probably have a cavity, so you’ll need to see a dentist.
      If it’s your gums that are sensitive, rinse with salt water, brush 2x daily and floss nightly.

      But if it’s a throbbing, wake-you-up-at-3am kind of pain, see a dentist. It’s probably an abscess.

  4. QUESTION:
    After getting my lips pierced, what can I do to prevent the gum pain?
    Okay, so I got some AMAZING answers about the gum pain. Its normal! That’s good. =D I guess I have to be patient with the healing process.

    I was wondering if there was anything I could use to put on my gums or another method that would help reduce the pain. Aspirin, Tylenol, and Ibuprofen aren’t working too well with me.

    • ANSWER:
      I’m not sure, but if you go to a pharmacy you might be able to get some local anesthetic gel to put in your mouth… BONJELA!! the stuff for mouth ulcers.. that totally numbs the area, try that! The teething one will be better i think.

      http://bonjela.co.uk/

      sorry for the excitement, i just had a Revelation.

      Good luck.

  5. QUESTION:
    Is gum pain normal after a temporary crown?
    My back bottom right molar had a temporary crown put on. Behind the tooth and on the inside gum hurts pretty badly whenever I touch it . It has been three days. I’m just wondering if this is normal since the dentist didn’t say anything about pain and this is my first crown.

    • ANSWER:
      Yes it is normal to have pain around your gums with a temporary crown. Our gums are sensitive to the material used to make the tempory, some people are more sensitive to it than others. Warm salt water rinses will help your gums to heal or at least feel some comfort before the actual crown is placed. Unfortunately the temporary has to stay on untill your crown is ready because your gums are being retracted with this temporary so your crown will fit almost perfect with small minor adjustments.

  6. QUESTION:
    Should I see a dentist for this gum pain?
    I’ve been experiencing minor gum discomfort for the last 2-4 weeks now. I really only feel it when I brush, and I have to go really gentle over that small 3 tooth section of gum to not tear up in pain. It’s not swollen at all, nor is it red. I brush 2-3 times daily, floss every day, and use mouth wash. Should I see a dentist for this soon or just keep waiting for a change?

    • ANSWER:
      yes

  7. QUESTION:
    How can i get rid of my gum pain?
    I have really bad gum pain, i think it may be gum diesese as i have like a little white bump on my back gum.
    My braces were tightened 2 months ago and i am going back soon.. But my gums are really stinging.

    I have Corodosyl Mouthwash but i don’t think i should use it.

    Are there any other ways i can get rid of it?
    Thanks! x

    • ANSWER:
      Warm/hot really salty water, it heals, and a spoon of honey twice a day, if it carries on, contact a dentist ASAP

  8. QUESTION:
    How to get rid of a gum pain.?
    I have a tooth in the back of my mouth (not wisdom tooth) and it hurts bad. But really it is not my tooth that is hurting it is my gum. My gum is like swollen over my tooth and it hurts to eat back there and drink water and stuff.Can anybody tell me how to stop the swelling of my gum. I have a dentist appointment in July. Anybody help the pain go away. Its been here for a day and a half.

    • ANSWER:
      HI,

      I have been experiencing the same thing,

      A few days ago, Friday evening it got so bad so I went to the walk in centre and they referred me to the out of hours GP who gave me some good painkillers and some antibiotics as he thinks the gum is infected. He also said to use antibacterial mouthwash to help things too.

      Could you bring the dentist appointment forward too?

  9. QUESTION:
    Gum Pain a year after the tooth was taken out?
    I have just got terrible gum pain come on where i had a tooth extraction over a year ago! never had any trouble up to now. What can i do? Is it gum disease?

    • ANSWER:
      you might have eaten something hard which has brused the gum,where your tooth is missing.
      apply something cold there and take precaution while biting hard food stuffs.

  10. QUESTION:
    What causes gum pain in someone with no teeth?
    I just had all of my teeth pulled almost a year ago and here lately my gums have been hurting really bad. When I had my teeth pulled the infection was so bad in them that they almost had to admit me into the hospital. Well my question is what could be causing this pain? I really don’t eat salty food or hard food so I know that can’t be it. HELP!!!

    • ANSWER:
      It requires to have a look at your gums.

  11. QUESTION:
    is it normal to have tooth and gum pain after you deliver?
    My daughter is now 2 weeks and i have had this mouth pain in my teeth and gums, also im breastfeeding and the last few days she has been on the breast non stop, it seems like i have nothing left in them cause their not full and firm like before, now i know its cuase she’s feeding alot but maybe i’m just not able to produce enough. With my first daughter i was engorged for months and didn’t have this problem, so what do you think?

    • ANSWER:
      I think you should see a dentist…it could have absolutely nothing to do with breastfeeding and everything to do with an infection in your gums. If you wait too long if it is an infection, it can get into your blood and cause all sorts of problems. Don’t wait on this, get in as soon as possible.

  12. QUESTION:
    How do i stop the gum pain?
    When i brush my theeth my gums hurt really really bad,and when im rinseing.I know its bad but i skip days of brushing.How can i stop the pain?

    • ANSWER:
      Sounds like you need a dental cleaning. If you have not had a cleaning recently, you may have buildup beneath the the gumlines causing gum inflammation. This hard buildup can only be removed with a cleaning. However, it could be too much bacteria causing the buildup. Brush 2 times a day for at least 2 minutes. Extra soft or soft toothbrush only w/ gentle circles, no scrubbing or pressing hard. Floss. Flossing daily helps cut down on the inflammation. This may be difficult to do now. So, rinse with hydrogen peroxide at bedtime. Swish, spit, do not rinse/eat/drink just go to bed. This will help ease some of the inflammation so you can help take better care of them. If you can’t stand the peroxide use a different mouthwash of your choice, but peroxide works best.

  13. QUESTION:
    How can i reduce gum pain?
    I happened to accidentally force the toothbrush on my gums today, while brushing my teeth today. The plastic part of brush ended up forcing into against my gums pretty hard. It started hurting suddenly. Would anyone know how to reduce the pain?

    • ANSWER:
      I would just use something like ice or even anbesol or orajel. Anything that will numb your gums. It should take the pain away. Or take tylenol.

  14. QUESTION:
    new root canal, and got gum pain put on med for infecion. still hurts what can it be?
    new root canal, waiting perm. crown. got alot of gum pain, put on meds for possible infection. still hurts, what can it be?

    • ANSWER:
      How long ago was the root canal done? They can be sore for a week or two but then should start to feel much better. When you go back to have the permanent crown cemented to place, I would not have it done unless the pain is much improved. If the root canal is not working, by placing a crown on it will not improve the situation. Hope things get better.

  15. QUESTION:
    i have flemmy mucus coming out of one nostril and i have a severe headache and very painful gum pain?
    the gum pain is at the back of my mouth and the tooth is ok its just the gum that hurts allot any ideas what it could be?

    • ANSWER:
      Sounds like a sinus infection if your experiencing headaches over or under your eyes or in the cheekbones which could be causing gum pain. I have had my sinuses drained And have not had a sinus headache in 30 years. If the gum pain is a separate issue there may be an problem below the gum line would either go to a dentist or an ENT [ear,nose,and throat] doctor. They can help fix whats wrong.

  16. QUESTION:
    Gum pain where wisdom teeth use to be?
    I have a small swollen point in my gum. It’s on my lower jaw, where my wisdom tooth use to be (they were removed 2 years ago). It’s painful and I think it’s a gum infection. What are the symptoms of a gum infection? What are the treatments? How can I have healthier teeth? I brush and floss and use floride rinse but I still always have problems with cavaties and i’m afraid of dentists. I have made an appointment with a dentist for my gum pain but i’m just wondering what the problem is and what he’ll most likely do for it. Thanks!

    • ANSWER:
      sounds like a part, very small part of your tooth may have survived the extraction. It happened to me, and the oral surgeon went back and took it out without charge. good luck.

  17. QUESTION:
    How to ease abscess tooth/gum pain?
    I have been having this really bad toothache for 3 days now and just today there is a really big bubble on my gums right beside my tongue.I am in so much pain right now, I cant even move my neck or swallow my water. I don’t want to take tylenol 3′s because they make me feel weird.I wont be able to see a dentist for a week. Can I get really sick from this? Can i pop it on my own?

    • ANSWER:
      dnt pop that. that puss is infection that can kill u. lil advice take that t3′s and ibprophen . and if it pops e.r. asap

  18. QUESTION:
    is gum pain part of urinary tract infection?
    My aunt who is 65 has been complaining of pain in the gums behind her wisdom tooth on the lower left side when she bites down.

    She has been using Anbesol and Motrin 200mg over the last few days to help alleviate pain so she can eat more comfortably.

    Now she has also been complaining of a burning sensation when she goes to the bathroom which sounds like its a urinary tract infection.

    I wanted to know if both of these may be possibly related and also what medication she should be taking to treat these issues.

    • ANSWER:
      She probably has a urinary tract infection. She needs to see a Dr. to get antibiotics soon, or it can get much more painful.
      She also probably needs to see a dentist.

  19. QUESTION:
    What causes gum pain in a person with no teeth?
    I had all of my teeth removed about 9 months ago due to the infection becoming really bad. Now my gums are white and hurt really bad. Any ideas on what this could be!? Please help!!
    Thanks for the info! I don’t have dentures right now. My dentist is asking to much money for me to come in and see them. I had a bad infection(in my gums) when I had my teeth pulled and was never given antibiotics! Could it be an infection?

    • ANSWER:

  20. QUESTION:
    gum pain behind upper left wisdom tooth?
    It hurts to open my mouth too far, and the gum area is soft and it may be a little swollen. I’ve had this for a few days now, but slowly the pain has been going away. STill I want to know if it’s something I should have checked out.

    The pain also goes away if I rinse the area with warm to hot water.

    • ANSWER:

  21. QUESTION:
    I’m having gum pain, do you know any temporary tricks to releave this?
    I don’t have any cavities, however I only occasionaly brush my teeth; about 2 times every 9 days.. Although I doubt this is the reason why I am getting the pain.

    Anything I can do to decrease the pain?
    Thank you all for your lovely answers. My teeth sometimes hurt when I eat candy, is this a sign of cavities?

    • ANSWER:
      it could be very well why you are getting the pain. brush your teeth twice a day! use mouthwash as well and floss. you could be getting plaque, gingivitis or gum disease. and use oragel to relieve the pain in your gums.

  22. QUESTION:
    12 year old with gum pain in the back of her mouth?Is she getting her wisdom teeth?
    She’s been 12 since New Years Eve and yesterday she woke up with pain all the way in the back on the right hand side, she already lost all her teeth and has all her permanent teeth along with her 12 year molars. My friends keep saying she can’t get wisdom teeth until she’s 13 or 14! Is this true? She can’t even eat without it hurting :(

    • ANSWER:

  23. QUESTION:
    Hi, Looking for a Dentists. What is the antibiotic to used for gum pain and infection due to a wisdom tooth?
    Hi. I have a tooth coming through for a long time. I am told that their is enough room for it. It has started playing up again and I am in pain and finding it difficult to eat. I am in a transition of starting a new job in another country and am trotting the globe right now. I don’t have time to go do a dentist because I will miss my plane and ruin the whole itinery. Help! I hope I can speak when I get to my new employer on the other end!! Any suggestions? The last time I was given an antibiotic i think but cant remember the name.

    • ANSWER:
      OIL OF CLOVE. PUT A TINY BIT ON A COTTON BUD AND RUB IT AROUND THE SORE AREA, IT TASTES YUK BUT IS VERY GOOD AT NUMBING TOOTH PAIN. I AM IN A GREAT DEAL OF PAIN TOO AT THE MOMENT WITH A WISDOM TOOTH, IT NOW HAS AN ABCESS ON IT. LUCKILY I SEE THE DENTIST ON WEDNESDAY ANYWAYS. HONESTLY THE PAIN HAS BEEN SO BAD IT’S BEEN WAKING ME THROUGH THE NIGHT. SO I’VE BEEN TAKING IBUPROFEN AND A DAB OF OIL OF CLOVE. BEEN MAGIC AND HELPED ME SLEEP.

      GOOD LUCK

  24. QUESTION:
    Any tips on how to relieve severe tooth and gum pain?
    I’ve tried everything, use the strongest alcohol I had, tea bag, everything.
    Nothing seems to be helping. Has anyone actually tried anything that has worked?

    • ANSWER:

  25. QUESTION:
    How to relieve gum pain from Ecstasy?
    I took E a couple nights ago. Had an amazing time, but stupidly, while I was on it at the club, I chewed on water bottle caps, now my mouth is extremely cut up and sore..its been 3 days, anyone have any remedies (minus drinking or smoking weed) that could help this?

    • ANSWER:
      Your going to have to wait it out. Not much can take away mouth pains but your mouth will heal faster than any other part of your body. Your mouth and jaw are going to be sore regardless of what you do when you take E, but I found that chewing on a piece of gum every once in a while is the best solution.

  26. QUESTION:
    extreme gum pain due to vitamin c deficiency?
    for awhile i had extreme gum pain. it turns out i was vitamin c deficient (my brushing/flossing is very good). so i started to eat oranges and take vitamin c supplements. the pain went away completely within a week. but recently it started up again as i began to eat apples. is it too early to eat such hard foods? does any other vitamin deficiency cause gum pain? what could be the problem now?

    • ANSWER:
      It could just be that your gums are still weakened from being Vitamin C deficient and they just need time to heal and regain their natural strength. Since you do brush and floss regularly gingivitis is probably not the cause, so I would simply wait and see if the situation improves as you continue to take Vitamin C. If it does continue to be an issue you may want to see a dentist again, it could be that your body is not processing the supplements well enough or that you have some other gum issues, but likely things should return to normal soon.

  27. QUESTION:
    Bad gum pain 2 years after wisdom teeth were removed?
    I had my bottom two wisdom teeth removed about two years ago. well lately I have been getting bad gum pains in the back right as well as jaw pains to the point where i can’t eat and ear pains that feel like i have an ear infection. Can anybody help? Has anyone had the same problem?

    • ANSWER:
      It could be root piece in there still

  28. QUESTION:
    upper jaw ,gum and tooth pain from sinusitus; What to do ?
    I have chronic sinusitus ; About once or twice a year I get upper teeth pain- and it goes away. This time one upper tooth hurts worse than other times, pain from chewing, black/blue on gum above the tooth and at times hurts alot. I had a dental check up a few weeks ago – I know its sinus related condition What do you think is going this time-considering the black and blue appearance on the gums above the hurting tooth and what should I do ? Dentist or M.D. ?

    • ANSWER:
      if you just had a dental check up, your best bet is to see a dr. or at the very least, take sinus meds. the decongestant will help with the pressure thats causing the pain and the pain med thats often in sinus meds (usually tylenol) will help with pain

  29. QUESTION:
    Can gum pain cause severe migraine-like headaches?
    My boyfriend has been suffering from severe migraine-like headaches
    for a few years and he feels like it radiates from some gum pain where the gum touches a filling. He doesn’t know if it is a tooth where he had a root canal. His dentist keep saying everything is fine.
    I am thinking he should see another dentist or have the tooth pulled.

    • ANSWER:
      I think he should too

      it could be some damage to do with the nerve, something like that would cause that kind of radiating pain
      it which case he might need a root canal

  30. QUESTION:
    Weird Gum pain above one of my molars?
    There is one section in my mouth where there is severe pain. My gums everywhere else in my mouth is fine except above one molar. I can feel a small bump in the gum where it hurts and I can’t figure out whats wrong with it.

    could it be gingivitis in just one specific section?

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  31. QUESTION:
    Are there any home remedys for tooth and gum pain?
    I have no dental insurance, nor the money to pay for a dentist. So any home remedys that really work in the mean time. Please be serious about this. ty.

    • ANSWER:
      put pressure between your thumb and pointing finger and massage it

      gargle with salt and warm water

      gargle with listerine(will kill infection)

      gargle with peroxide

      try the website below. it gives you more ideas!

  32. QUESTION:
    Ive got a really bad gum pain in my mouth. It just on one side under some teeth. How can cure this?
    or relieve the pain? ive been using mouthwash regularly but it doesn’t seem to do anything

    • ANSWER:
      You need to see a dentist. It sounds like you could have an infection and may need antibiotics to clear it.

  33. QUESTION:
    Is it normal to have gum and jaw pain after having a filling done?
    I had the very last tooth on the bottom right side of my mouth filled from a cavity and after the numbing has worn off I’m still having pain in my left side jaw by the joint. And also having pain in the gum area behind my last tooth. Where my wisdom tooth should but, I don’t have wisdom teeth because I had them pulled. Any advice?
    Thank you!

    • ANSWER:
      I feel you girl!! I was just at the dentist today getting a filling. I hate it!!!!!!! It’s normal..if they were a bit rough with you… I’m sure the pain will subside after a few days. They may have knicked your gums…depending on what treatment they used to do the filling and also which surface of the tooth had the cavity. I’m always sore leaving the dentist cuz they do a good job cleaning. You’ll be fine… If it persists for more than 3-4 days, call them and ask them what’s up with it.

  34. QUESTION:
    Should I drink red wine for gum pain?
    I have been having really bad gum pain on the right side of my mouth for 2 days but cannot afford a dentist. The area where the pain is sits a tooth that is a little chipped off on the side. I read that red wine is good for gum pain because it draws out the bacteria that is causing the pain. Is this true? has anyone had success getting rid of their gum/toothache with this red wine remedy?

    • ANSWER:
      I prefer bourbon…

  35. QUESTION:
    Can unusually pointy roots cause gum pain?
    Ever since I can remember there’s been a certain sensitive spot in my gums right around one of my teeth; a tooth that I pulled out today (it was loose and unusually aggravating). When I got a good look at it, I saw one odd-looking, long and pointy root. The soreness that I’ve always had when I touched that spot in my gums is now slowly going away; could it have been because of that one root?

    • ANSWER:
      Probably.

  36. QUESTION:
    How can i relieve the pain in my gum around my wisdom tooth?
    Been to dentist and have an infection in my gum. was prescribed amoxicilin and co-codomal for pain relief but over night the pain is unbearable and only eases after being awake a while. my gum seems to go hard around the tooth when I am asleep. The extra strength pain killers appear useless. sorry if spelling mistakes etc not slept for 4 nights now!

    • ANSWER:
      It takes a while for the infection to subside. If you take pain meds on a regular schedule, the pain should begin to subside. It’s typical for the pain to be more severe at night.
      There are topical OTC things like Anbesol that might give temporary relief. Listerine rinse and warm salt water rinses can be effective too.
      Call your dentist if you are not getting better.

  37. QUESTION:
    How do I ease gum pain?
    I just had a total of 22 teeth removed this last friday. The medicine they put me on doesn’t do anything. Ice helps but not enough. Anyone with some advice on how to ease this pain. Please let me know!

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  38. QUESTION:
    what could be a gum pain a symptom of?
    my sister’s whole gum has suddenly became painful. She’s is having a cold though, but could this be associated with the cold?

    • ANSWER:
      Trigger points. Check it out, this is pretty interesting: http://www.myofascialtherapy.org/symptomcheck/sc_headneck.html

      Being sick often makes people’s muscles tight, which can set off trigger points and make seemingly random areas of their body hurt. If she has healthy gums and this started suddenly, I’d be willing to bet that it’s due to trigger points.

      It may be possible that a sinus infection is causing it, too. Tell her to tip her head upside down. If it hurts, she probably has a sinus infection.

      (btw, I’ve read that trigger points can cause sinus congestion/pain, but I don’t know how accurate that is.)

  39. QUESTION:
    Extreme pain in the gum behind my last left molar?
    It feels like either a tooth is poking at my gum,but at the touch, I feel nothing but a slight bump, like it’s just a small pocket of puss and whenever I touch it or try to eat with that side, I feel extreme pain.
    When I look at it in the mirror, I see nothing out of the ordinary, looks the same as my other side, but I might be wrong and overseeing something.
    What is it?
    Oh and to clarify, I am 14.

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  40. QUESTION:
    Help How do I help severe gum tooth pain?
    How do I help my severe gum/tooth pain until dentist opens tomorrow! Pain medicine isn’t kicking in…please!

    • ANSWER:
      Orajel. They don’t kid around when they say it works. Your whole mouth will go numb, it will feel really wierd, but it works. You might have to reapply every 10 minutes or so, though. Your mouth gets rid of it fast because of saliva. To get through the night, take tylenol PM. It will at least knock you out, if not reduce the pain a bit. Good luck

  41. QUESTION:
    Gum pain in back of mouth, where wisdom teeth were?
    In the back of my mouth my gum on one side is tender, slightly swollen, and painful. I had my wisdom teeth removed about 5 years ago so I don’t think that’s it. But it kind of feels like it did when they were first coming in and breaking the surface. Can you have two sets of wisdom teeth?? What else could it be?

    • ANSWER:
      Do you remember whether or not the orthodontist had any problem removing the teeth? Sometimes during surgery they have a problem removing the tooth and will break it for easier removal (this happened when I had my wisdom teeth out) which can result in a little sliver of the tooth being stuck in there (it eventually works its way to the surface), that might be the cause. It could also be a gum infection. Do you have any pain any where else in your mouth? Your jaw? Teeth? In any case, I’d recommend going to see your dentist, they can take a good look in your mouth and if needed, take X-rays, if it is infact an infection, they will give you antibiotics.
      And for my personal opinion, I don’t think you can have two sets of wisdom teeth, but… stranger things have happened lol.

      Best of luck!

  42. QUESTION:
    How do you stop the pressure pain from airplanes when gum just makes it worse?
    When i go in airplanes, i get that pressure feeling im sure everyone gets, but mine is not just pressure, i feel a sharp pain inside my ear, at times its just one ear at a time. How do i prevent this? I’ve tried gum but it makes it hurt more.

    • ANSWER:
      You yawn and chew gum on the way up, but you perform a “Valsalva Maneuver” on the way down to equalize your ear pressure. It takes practice, but once you learn how to do it, you’ll never have ear pain again when coming down in an airplane.

      http://www.healthcentral.com/encyclopedia/408/687/Ear_Discomfort_and_Airplane_Travel.html

  43. QUESTION:
    Why does my stomach get piercing pain when I chew gum?
    Whenever I chew gum, usually 5 gum, my stomach hurts with a piercing pain. Last time it happened was in school and it hurt sooooooo bad that I thought my stomach was going to rip or something lol. Can anyone tell me why this is? And does anyone else get this when they chew gum?

    • ANSWER:
      i don’t really get piercing pain, but i sometimes feel like throwing up. The thing is that when you chew anything, just the jaw movement makes your digestive system prepare itself to receive food, so it prepares all the enzymes needed as well as the HCl in the stomach. This pain could be due to all this happening to an empty stomach.
      Could you just elaborate on whether or not you had anything to eat before this happened, because if you didn’t, then you probably just needed to eat first before you chew gum, and if not, then it might be an ulcer, worst case, really. but i don;t think it;s that serious..it might not even have anything to do with the gum if it happened once.

  44. QUESTION:
    What is this pain in the bottom gum of my teeth?
    It hurts when i touch it with my finger Like really bad D: but just the bottom one, not the top. i often bleed from my gum when i brush my teeth. What should i do to make this pain go away?

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  45. QUESTION:
    Electric toothbrush cause gum swelling and pain?
    I bought a electric toothbrush and have been using it for the last 3 days.
    Now my gums are swollen and side of my left cheek is also swollen.
    The side of my face looks like a balloon and i’m in pain when i eat something.
    What pain medicines should i take.

    • ANSWER:
      You could use Advil or Excedrin to relieve the pain, but I strongly suggest that you see a dentist. You might need an antibiotic for the swelling. You should go back to using the regular toothbrush and brush carefully until you see the dentist. Don’t use the electric toothbrush. When using an electric toothbrush, you have to use it according to the instructions it comes with the package. Personally, I use a regular toothbrush.

  46. QUESTION:
    How to get rid of jaw/teeth/gum/cheek pain?
    I took some Ecstasy the other night and basically chewed my face off. Now even after 4 days, the pain is still unbearable in my mouth and my face.
    Although I’ve been on painkillers they do not help and it really hurts to eat. Is there anything I can do to get rid of this excruciating pain?

    PS, don’t tell me to not do drugs as that means you are probably living a boring life anyway and I only ever do them at the very odd party or so, not every day. So shut up.

    • ANSWER:
      Salt and water, swish it around your mouth, spit it out.. then cross fingers your fixed..

  47. QUESTION:
    I have wisdom teeth under the gum causing pain can i be sedated to have them pulled?
    Hi, I have wisdom teeth growing in on the lower.

    I have the biggest phobia of needles and would rather be fully sedated then have a needle stuck into my gums.

    Is it possible to be fully sedated and have this procedure done?

    • ANSWER:
      Totally understand the needle thing! I had all four out at once and one was impacted! They did sedate me although besides some killer downers they gave me a shot in the arm. Good Luck!

  48. QUESTION:
    Tooth pain from infection gone with antibiotics but gum still swollen and still have jaw-cheek pain?
    Basically the bone of the jaw-cheek is still in a little pain. And the gum above the tooth is still swollen. I got this infection after a root-canal last Monday. Can I still have it extracted even if some residual infection might be there?

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  49. QUESTION:
    Have you seen the comments added to the gum pain enjoyment question?
    The “best answer” is horrible!
    I can’t find it now

    • ANSWER:
      whats the link to the question

  50. QUESTION:
    Gum pain after wisdom tooth extracted 2wks later?
    I had 1 of my wisdom teeth removed on May22. The first 2 days after the surgery were somewhat unbearable but no so much in the sense of pain but rather with the discomfort from the pain meds. I had not really experienced any problems until early last week (almost 2 weeks after the surgery). I have started to experience pain around my gums (where the extractions were done) whenever I eat. This happens regardless of whether my meals are cold, hot, warm, room temp. Is this something that is normal? However, I thought this was something that could occur a couple of days after surgery not weeks after. Is there something I can do. On Advil for the past 2 weeks and apprehensive continuing for another week.

    Any advise would be appreciated.
    Thank You.

    • ANSWER:
      2 weeks after your surgery you should have almost healed up, The best advice would be to go and see your dentist for a follow up…the gum would still be tender so if you are chewing food in that area maybe you need to avoid it for the time being.


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