How do I heal a swollen gum?

Question

Hi,

I have a swollen tooth and it hurts pretty bad, it never bleeds though, but its red and tender. I have got braces on and the swelling has separated my tooth from the tooth next to it.The swelling is spreading on my tooth and i don't know whether that's from the braces or from my teeth. What should i do? Is there some home made recipe i can make and apply to my tooth?

Answer 1

Go back to the Orthodontist so he can see what is wrong..Could be that your gum area could be infected, you need to get some medication.  

Answer 2

get some sugar and salt about 10 table spoons of vinigar, pinch of sand, half a cup of fizzy drink, and swill it round your mouth works perfectly

Answer 3

Floss it and make sure there's nothing in there causing the inflammation, then swish around some hydrogen peroxide. If the swelling doesn't go down after a day of that, go to the dentist!

Answer 4

You really must go see a dentist, as soon as possible, like Tuesday.  If you call them they may be able to see you on an emergency basis.

Meanwhile, any drugstore will have over-the-counter products to help, for example, Anbesol to relieve the pain.