Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Why do my gums swell after i eat junk food?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Tartar: Swelling gums can be a sign that you may have gum disease. Persistent gum swelling may also be due to serious medical condition. After you eat any type of food, if plaque is not removed through regular brushing and dental appointments, it will harden into tartar. Ultimately, this will lead to increased swelling and a more advanced form of gum and jawbone disease known as periodontitis.
Answered 9/28/2016
5.3k views
Injury: You are injuring the tissue more than they are already injured. You need to get to a dentist to do a real good cleaning around the gums and get this tissue healing.
Answered 3/10/2013
5.3k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
Can chewing food where theres no teeth make your top and bottom gums ache like tooth ache but no teeth had to eat on one side because of a tooth out?
6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
When I eat bread, or any wheat based foods, my inner gums feel weird. Like the gums right above the back of my top teeth. The tingling stops when I drink something. What's the cause of this?
3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
When is it safe to eat crunchy food after top two wisdom teeth extraction? I did not receive stitches and don't want to damage the healing gum
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I had a sore throat with white spots and also sores on my gums. Couldn't eat solid foods for week bc of pain. Blood work ruled out STDs and not strep?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
People also searched for:
Why Everytime I chew mint gum & eat after it makes my food taste Wierd & diffrent ?
I need some help please! why would food stuck in your teeth cause your gums to swell?
I have cleaned my teeth recently & it pains near the gum whenever i eat food like rice & some others. What should I do 2 avoid it?
My gums are always sore when I eat meat or not soft food any idea what could be causing this?
3days ago i woke and my gums hurt to chew. Food is going between teeth. I brush and floss regular. Can't eat it is so painful but only when chewing?
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
