Pericoronitis is a common gum infection that typically occurs around erupting teeth, especially wisdom teeth in young adults.

Other symptoms may include: – Swelling of the face and gums Hewlett stressed that an abscessed tooth can cause noticeable facial swelling, typically around the affected tooth and jaw. “The gums around ...

Sugar significantly affects dental health ... to the growth of harmful bacteria around the gum line, triggering an immune response that leads to inflamed, swollen, and bleeding gums—a condition ...

when plaque and bacteria collect under gums and around teeth. “Gum tissue starts to get red and swollen,” said Cram, a spokesperson for the American Dental Association. “It bleeds and it ...