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gum pain

Gum pain can be caused by many things, such as:

  • Toothbrush trauma

  • Food trauma (e.g. spicy food, hot food, or jagged food fragment)

  • Mouth ulcer (of various types)

  • Gum Disease

  • Herpes Simplex

  • Abscess

  • Tooth erupting

  • Impacted tooth

  • Cyst

  • Oral cancer

  • Various other conditions

If gum pain persists, it is important to Contact Us for an appointment to determine the cause and begin treatment, if needed.

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