since yesterday i ve had a swollen gum around just one tooth . today it is much more swollen you can barely even see the tooth. the gum is swollen that it is separating the teeth apart from each other and has a white head now. i can touch the tooth no problem without any pain, but i can barely open my mouth without pain or even close my mouth.
Hi, Thank you for the query. White head around the teeth indicates infection of the gingival which had turned into a gingival abscess. This can be treated by cleaning the gum deep around the teeth with the scale followed by a course of antibiotic and analgesic. If it has a developed an end period lesion then you have gone for root canal treatment. Seee your dentist for the required treatment. Take care.