swollen gums
Puffy mouth tissue
Swollen gums are gums that have become inflamed, puffy, or enlarged, typically due to infection, irritation, or poor dental hygiene.
Gingivitis is the most common cause: My dentist said the swollen gums were from not flossing.
Swelling may also result from pregnancy, medication side effects, or vitamin deficiencies.
- gingivitisGum tissue inflammation
- gum diseaseInfection of mouth tissue
- inflammationProtective tissue response
- bleedingBlood loss from injury
- tenderSoft or sore
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- gum diseasegum disease, gingivitis, periodontitis, periodontal disease, gum inflammation
- Mouth Diseasesgingivitis, periodontitis, oral thrush, stomatitis, glossitis
- mouth problemscavity, canker sore, mouth ulcers, gum infection, gum disease
- Dental Issuescavities, tooth decay, gum disease, gingivitis, toothache
- dental emergenciestoothache, dental pain, broken tooth, chipped tooth, cracked tooth
- diabetes effectshyperglycemia, diabetic coma, ketoacidosis, nephropathy, neuropathy