When you experience pain with a specific tooth when pressure is being applied, it could be due to an abscess around the tip of the root. This swelling or cyst inside of the bone puts pressure against the tooth, causing pain when you bite or push down on it.

An abscessed tooth can cause red, swollen gums and throbbing pain, especially when you chew. You may have a bad taste in your mouth and a fever, and your jaw may swell.

If you’re experiencing a lingering toothache, it may be indication of a bruised tooth ligament. A hard bite into food or excessive pressure due to grinding or clenching can cause strain on the connective tissues of your teeth. This strain may cause you to experience localized pain and discomfort.

Types of toothache and swelling It may affect a single tooth or several teeth and could also spread to the jaw, ear or head. Swelling (inflammation) can affect the gums, other soft tissues in the mouth, or may be in the jaw or face. If you have swelling around a painful tooth, these symptoms are likely connected.

Cold compress If your face is swollen, put an ice pack on your cheek for the first 24-36 hours. It may help ease the pain, especially if you’ve chipped your tooth or knocked it loose. Swelling could also mean you have an abscess, a sac of pus and gunk deep in the roots of your tooth.

Home remedies for swollen gums

1. Mix 1 teaspoon of salt and 8 ounces of lukewarm warm water.
2. Rinse your mouth with this saltwater solution for 30 seconds.
3. Spit it out; do not swallow it.
4. Do this 2 to 3 times a day until the swelling goes away.

Typically sore gums will go away with time, but if additional symptoms do appear, then it may be best to consult with a dentist.

How to get rid of inflamed gums? Inflamed gums can quite easily be treated to reverse early gum disease. You can start treating the inflammation by taking the following steps to get your gums and mouth back in good health. Brush up on your brushing technique.