Swollen Gum Around One Tooth
Ever wake up and wonder to yourself, why the gum around one tooth in the back is swollen? That is a strange, kind of icky feeling, isn’t it? I’ve had it happen to me too. Nuget from my bed is everything is ok and all of a sudden there is this pusy bump on one of the teeth in my back. If you get it, welcome aboard. In order to do that, let us take a look at why this happens and what’s going on inside our mouths.
Sudden or slow development of gum swelling around just one tooth. At times it aches, at other times you feel as though a marshmallow is lodged in the mouth. In this post, I’ll explain why that is happening and what I did to deal with it. Spoiler alert: The thing we fear most is usually not that scary!
Why Is My Gum Swollen Around One Tooth in the Back?
We asked Followup, the human mouth study — When I first had a swollen gum around one tooth in the back my original thought was: do I have a cavity? Or is it something worse?” However, there are certainly many different reasons why this can occur—cavities being one. Based on what I found, these are the most common reasons:
1. Food Stuck Between Teeth
Do you ever eat popcorn and then feel like a kernel is stuck in your teeth for hours? Once, this is exactly what happened to me. Some microscopic morsel or morsels of food got lodged between my back teeth without me knowing. Eventually, my gum started popping out and became swollen. This can be applied as to any food, but the biggest offenders are sticky or hard-to-reach foods. The answer here is typically flossing, and once I started doing so, my gums thanked me so much!
2. Gingivitis and Plaque Build-Up
Another instance, my gargantuan gum was the result of me not flossing so much. Plaque began to accumulate in those nooks and crannies, resulting in gingivitis — simply inflammation of the gums. It is easy to neglect the back teeth when brushing, and this makes them ideal targets for plaque – since you may not brush them very well. If your gum is inflamed due to this, then you have to get back to healthy dental care practices. Trust me, it works wonders.
3. Abscessed Tooth or Infection
A tooth that is abscessed (a more serious reason to have swelling of the gums) An infection at the tip of a tooth root or in the space between the tooth and gum. There was a niggling, aching pain too with the swelling and it became tender more so when I tried to bite down on that side. If this sounds like you, then you should see a dentist — this is not something to sweep under the rug. They may want to treat you with antibiotics or suggest doing a root canal.
4. Gum Injury or Trauma
Well, there was a period of time my gum became swollen because I bit down too hard on an olive pit or something. Gums also swell while they are trying to repair damaged tissue. You can injure your gums quite easily, even from too vigorous brushing. If this is something you have experienced do a soft-bristled toothbrush and brush with less pressure.
Why Is My Gum Swollen Around One Tooth No Pain?
Sometimes, there is swelling around the gum in one area of a tooth but no pain. I too have encountered this, and it can feel bewildering. Here’s what could be at work:
1. Mild Gingivitis Without Symptoms
At times gingivitis is painless. Even if the swelling is painless, it signals that something is amiss. You do want to brush and floss the area well to prevent it from worsening. I started brushing with antiseptic mouthwash on a daily basis, and it removed the inflammation.
2. Food Particles or Tartar Build-Up
There could be food trapped there causing minimal swelling or some tartar (calculus) may have formed in that area. Tartar can make your gum irritable and swollen also. If you have tartar, it’s going to require a professional cleaning.
Gum Swollen Around One Tooth Overnight
All of a sudden one night when I woke up my gum was swollen around one tooth. From the cause of this immediate expansion:
1. Grinding Teeth at Night (Bruxism)
Due to the fact that I sometimes grit during my sleep, this can irritate my pooch. If you grind or clench your teeth at night, that exerts pressure on the gums causing them to swell. This would be helped by using a night guard which your dentist can supply you with.
2. Dental Abscess
A swollen gum when you wake up could signal an abscess developing. During sleep, you may not notice the discomfort but by the morning the infection can have widened. If it starts to hurt or you see a fever, better leave your ditching.
Why Is My Gum Swollen Around One Tooth in the Front?
Often when one tooth is swollen in the front, but also it wraps shoes for the back gums. The reasons are similar:
- Build Up of Plaque: Just like how plaque builds up on the back teeth if they are not properly cleaned, the same can happen with front teeth too.
- Trauma: Occasionally, you injure yourself with a fork or flossing too vigorously and this causes the area to swell.
Now, a while back I had swollen gum in front due to flossing very aggressively. For a few days my gum was not happy, but after being gentle with it and keeping the area clean it healed quite quickly.
Why Is My Gum Swollen Around One Tooth With Braces?
Back when I had braces, everyone used to get swollen gums. Cleaning with braces is difficult, as food tends to get stuck around the brackets and wires. Those in the back of your mouth are all the harder to reach; that’s frequently where swelling began.
I have found that a water flosser works for me. It helped me maintain some of those more difficult areas. I started using interdental brushes, which my orthodontist also recommended; these are small toothbrushes that help you get around the braces.
Why Is My Gum Swollen Around One Tooth in the Back and Painful?
Between Gums And Tooth If Your Gum Swelling Around One In Back Side Of Mouth And Painful, It Is An Infection Or Abscess. That is not fun trust me I know, I’ve had this When you have pain your body is trying to tell you that something is wrong. Personally, when I visit the dentist and receive treatments such as antibiotics or a root canal, it helped me tremendously.
If this is happening to you, do not ignore the pain—seek professional help.
Why Is My Gum Swollen Around One Tooth and Bleeding?
In case your gums are bleeding, swelling and, for those which bleed after brushing or flossing it’s gingivitis, even periodontitis. Drink: My dentist advised me to brush and floss more regularly, plus recommended an antibacterial mouthwash. After a couple days, it really helped.
Why Is My Gum Swollen Around One Tooth in the Back Treatment?
Swollen gums around one tooth treatment Swelling of the gums related to a single tooth is usually due to a localized infection. Here’s what helped me:
1. Improving Oral Hygiene
It sounds so basic, but brushing and flossing around the inflamed area did go a long way. Along with that, antibacterial mouthwash helped me fight back any bacteria that could have caused the swelling.
2. Saltwater Rinse
Saltwater rinse (one of my favorite home remedies) It is a natural method to reduce inflammation and kill bacteria. Simply dissolve around a tsp of salt in warm water and gargle it.
3. Applying a Cold Compress
If my gum was hurting a lot and swollen, I would put a cold compress on the outside of my cheek. It made the swelling go down.
4. Visit the Dentist
Professional help is needed at times. It can be ok but if the pain or swelling does not go away then it is important to visit the dentist. They can determine if there is an abscess, or other more serious issue going on.
How to Treat Gum Swollen Around One Tooth?
And so, what to do if your gum is swollen under one tooth? So, here is the best I found worked for me:
- Floss and Brush With Care: Gently floss around the swollen tooth to dislodge any debris. Gently scrub with a soft toothbrush.
- Saltwater Irrigation — This is a warm-salt rinse used to soothe the swelling.
- Watch for Pain or Swelling: If the swelling does not disappear, or if it is painful, telephone the dentist.
- Cold Compress: If you have soreness, seek a cold compress.
- Take Your Cleanliness To The Next Level: If you are in braces, trys using a water flosser or an electric toothbrush to get those areas that are hard to reach!
Why Can I Feel My Gum Swollen Around One Tooth?
Every once in a while, you get the swelling without appearance—I have also experienced it. This is often the case due to food trap, plaque or gingivitis Getting Started with Starting. You see, the gums are very sensitive, and thus you will notice minimal changes easily. If you can just feel it but not see, pay special attention to that area.
Conclusion
We all know having gum swollen around one tooth in the back is no fun, but it can often be taken care of. Everything from food between teeth to serious infections can cause this, or something in between. The thing to do is to pay attention, switch it well and get assistance if you need it. I have been through it, as uncomfortable as it can be, take as much care and take the proper step you need to get rid of it for good and start feeling normal again.
Have you dealt with swollen gums? What has worked best for you? Please leave any insights and experiences you have below — it really does help us all figure out what’s going on inside our mouths!