My gums hurt a little????? help!?

Question

a few days ago my gums hurt a little and were slightly swollen. i told my mom and she said maybe its cuz i ate something that irritated it a little. the gum pain has gone down a little, and they swelling went down a little, but im just worried if this means gingivitis or something else. and dont tell me to see a dentist because we just moved and we're busy. plus school is gonna start. so plz tell me if its something serious. if it is, then yes my mom and i will try to find a dentist. thnxx

Answer 1

I had the same problem

but you could have a few things.

gingivitis

or you can't brush your teeth too hard.

You have braces so that means you have spaces in your mouth the top of your gums where the teeth are, are very and I mean very sensitive. If you brush too hard you create millions of microscopic cuts and scraches which will cause possblie infection and alot of pain. To treat the pain until you can contact a dentist is aspirin or you could rub some salt water on your gums , cold water helps or you can suck on 2 ice cubes every 2 hours. Hope I helped.

Answer 2

Braces do that. Do you floss? Flossing always hurts when you start but after a week or 2 it feels better & keeps your gums clean.

Answer 3

Because you have braces you are more likely to have or develop gingivitis.  It is important to see you dentist regularly to keep everything clean to minimize gum inflammation.  Don't worry about this being something serious.  But get established with a new dentist and get on a regular hygiene program.

Answer 4

when you brush your teeth.. and they bleed... they like your gums

them it means you have gingitvitis.. if ur gums are red and puffy and

not pink then thats what it is.. i had it too.. and i had to get them

cut.. like they take out the mucus or w.e it hurts.