Pain or Swelling in Mouth

Pain or Swelling in Mouth
After falling down and hitting your mouth or poking your gums accidentally you know the pain and discomfort of injuring your mouth. But injury is not the only reason for mouth pain, you may have burning or tingling, gums that bleed, or tooth sensitivity. Even your tongue, cheers and roof of your mouth can cause pain or experience swelling from a mild degree to a severe one. There are a number of underlying causes for your mouth trouble, some of which are detailed below.

Mouth Sores
Inside your mouth, you may suffer from canker sores or small ulcers located on the side of your tongue, cheek or roof of your mouth. The sores themselves are white with a red border and you can usually feeling the tingling or burning before you see the sore. They usually clear up on their own within a week, but if your canker sores persist or get worse, make an appointment with the dentist. There are prescription rinses, ointments and even treatments to help the sores heal. If your sore does not look or feel like a canker sore, be sure to have a dentist evaluate it for oral cancer.
Injury to Your Mouth or Teeth
Whether it’s a car accident or even an accident while playing sports, its very easy to injury your mouth. The injury can be a simple scratched gum or bit lip or it can be as traumatic as a cracked or broken tooth, depending on the accident. The more serious injuries will require treatment from the dentist, but a burnt tongue will heal on their own.
Tooth Decay
If plaque has started to deteriorate the enamel from your teeth and cause cavities, you may start to feel throbbing or even sharp pain in the same area of the damaged tooth. If you have the dentist address your cavity early, then the dentist should be able to treat the tooth with a filling, but if you delay treatment, then you will risk losing the tooth and even damaging your jaw bone. If the cavity leaves a deep enough hole in the tooth exposing the inside of the tooth, the dentist may need to perform a root canal to remove the infection before using a filling or crown to restore the tooth.
Dry Mouth
If you suffer from the chronic issue of dry mouth, then you do not have enough saliva to keep your mouth moist. The normally performing salivary glands produce enough saliva to prevent your mouth from feeling parched and to help rinse away bacteria and food particles. Without enough saliva, you may have dry or cracked lips, sores, bad breath or even swelling on the roof of your mouth. Depending on your case and the reason for your dry mouth, the dentist may recommend drinking more water and eating almonds. Or the dentist may need to prescribe a medication to increase your saliva production.
Gum Disease
Most adults in the United States experience gum disease at some point but it can be prevented and treated. In the early stage of gingivitis, the damage can be reversed but in the later stage of periodontitis, you may lose teeth, gum tissue or even jaw bone density.