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 Decay
Tooth erupting
Impacted tooth
Cyst
Oral cancer
Various other conditions

If gum pain persists for more than 10 days, it is important to Contact Us for an appointment to determine the cause and begin treatment, if needed.

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