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Swollen Gums Symptoms

When your gums begin to swell, they may feel hard and less sensitive to touch. As they start to swell, and pressure mounts, they may start to itch as well. Swollen gums can either be whitish in color or bright red. In some cases, the gums will separate from the teeth (gingival recession) or bleeding gums will occur (especially when irritated by brushing your teeth or eating).

As the gums swell more and more, they usually become painful. Eating, talking and oral hygiene become unbearable for extreme cases. Swollen gums may also be accompanied by swollen glands in the throat, signifying an infection or inflammation in the glands.

Swollen gums are fairly easy to diagnose, given the obvious symptoms. Usually, like most inflammations, when the gum is pressed by a finger, the indent remains for some time. If your gums are swollen, bright red or white, are separating from the teeth or receding, gum treatment is probably needed for fast healing and the promotion of healthier gums. Below is a list of treatments for swollen gums.

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