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What Causes Intense Pain In The Gums?

I floss every day and brush at least twice a day, I'm serious about dental hygiene because I know I have weak teeth. But last night while flossing I had an intense pain in my gum that shot up to my tear duct - made my eye water. There was no blood, redness or swelling. This morning I was brushing and the same pain was there. Still no noticeable redness or swelling. Then mid-day I went to floss and the same pain was there, very intense but only when the floss or toothbrush hits. I can still eat on that side. Now it being 24 hours, if I press really hard with my tongue right between the two teeth there's pain but still no redness or swelling. What's going on?
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

As per your query you have symptoms of intense pain in the gums and swelling around teeth which is due to presence of infection in that tooth area leading to formation of periodontal abscess and inflammation of gingiva leading to gingivitis. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to visit Periodontist once and get it examine properly. Go for root cleaning, curettage and root planing as you have debris inside gums. Use antimicrobial mouthwash. You should take proper course of antibiotics to subside infection. Do warm saline or Betadine gargles to prevent bacterial build up. Go for flap repositioning if its is advised by periodontist.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Dr. Harry Maheshwari
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What Causes Intense Pain In The Gums?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. As per your query you have symptoms of intense pain in the gums and swelling around teeth which is due to presence of infection in that tooth area leading to formation of periodontal abscess and inflammation of gingiva leading to gingivitis. Need not to worry. I would suggest you to visit Periodontist once and get it examine properly. Go for root cleaning, curettage and root planing as you have debris inside gums. Use antimicrobial mouthwash. You should take proper course of antibiotics to subside infection. Do warm saline or Betadine gargles to prevent bacterial build up. Go for flap repositioning if its is advised by periodontist. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Harry Maheshwari