Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
I wear a retainer during the day, not at night; because of this i have swollen gums on the roof of my mouth. what should i do to reduce the swelling?
10 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
See: See your Orthodontist to evaluate the CAUSE of the swelling and make appropriate recommendations\treatment.
Answered 10/2/2014
3.7k views
Adjustment: The practitioner who made the appliance for you should be contacted for a reexamination. Your retainer may need an adjustment. Swollen gums may also be due to many other reasons, including gum disease, diabetes, thrush, candida, etc. Call your Dentist or Orthodontist now, then clean the retainer by putting it into denture cleaner (follow package instructions).
Answered 10/3/2014
3.7k views
See your orthodontis: Occasionally, trauma to the gum tissue occurs due to excess pressure from the orthodontic retainer. Rinse your mouth with a warm salt water 3 times per day. Take Tylenol (acetaminophen) or NSAID for pain control. Contact your orthodontist if you see any signs of infection or you feel as though the area is not healing properly after 4-7 days.
Answered 10/18/2014
3.6k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
Can you get swelling on gums, tongue, roof of mouth, and lips from Oral Allergy Syndrome?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I Have a toothache out of this world on just the right side of my mouth and my gums on that side are swollen what can I do to bring the swelling down ?
6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
The roof of my mouth has been swollen and it hurts if i touch it with my tongue the swelling goes away some times but then it come back do you no why?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Today the muscle from the ear, known as sternocleidomastoid, has swollen. I have to pain in the mouth or gums. Only the swelling on the side. ?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
I have swollen gum on the side of my mouth it is huge and very painful. How do I stop the swelling and pain?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
Swelling (bumps) on gums, roof mouth and tongue. Itch and burn. Occurs during allergy season. Can these be symptoms of Oral Allergy Syndrome?
There are swollen gums where my wisdom teeth are. Why is it and how do I reduce the swelling?
My gum was very painfully swollen around the back molar for two days. No fever. Now the swelling and pain has reduced significantly. I have a slightly swollen lymph node. I can't see the dentist until Wednesday. It's only two days can it wait?
Have bit of swelling, itching, burning on gums, roof mouth and tongue from Oral Allergy Syndrome, could throat swell/close or anaphylactic reaction?
The roof of my mouth is swollen and it hurts when i touch it with my tongue. The swelling goes away for a while but comes back do you no why?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
