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Gum Pain

Gum pain is tough to deal with, and many things can cause it – from disease to minor trauma. It is important to take gum pain seriously as it can, in certain cases, be a symptom of gum disease.

Common causes of gum pain are:

Minor

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• Toothbrush trauma
• Food trauma (from spicy food, hot food or sharp fragment)
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Intermediate

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• Mouth ulcer (of various kinds)
• Herpes Simplex (cold sore)
• Erupting tooth
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Major

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• Gum Disease
• Abscess
• Impacted tooth
• Oral cancer
• Various other conditions (schedule an exam)
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If you are experiencing persistent gum pain, contact us to schedule an examination. Once the cause of your pain has been determined, an appropriate treatment regimen may begin.