Often gums are swollen but occasionally painful with bad breath, what should I do?

Patient's question:

Often gums are swollen when eating dinner, or they are often swollen with hard small bumps, but occasionally there is pain and bad breath. What are the symptoms? What should be done?

Doctor's answer:

Gum margin is red and swollen, painful, may have calculus accumulation, and may cause gum pain. There may be halitosis. Use toothpaste, floss, and other oral care products twice a day in the morning and evening to thoroughly remove dental plaque. If there is calculus, scaling is necessary. After the calculus is completely removed, it will be easier and more thorough to remove dental plaque. In addition to timely treatment for halitosis, patients also need to pay attention to care aspects, such as a light diet and avoiding spicy foods. At the same time, patients should pay attention to choosing a professional hospital for treatment to achieve good therapeutic effects.

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