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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.