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What are the causes of your gum to swell occasionally?
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Inflammation: Gingivitis? Periodontitis? Can't tell over the internet. You should be examined by a local dentist for pocketing or an abscess.
Answered 8/7/2015
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Abscess: Can cause it too. Your dentist will take an x-ray which is a diagnostic tool to see which tooth /teeth and bone area are involved. See your dentist asap because it is a sign of infection.
Answered 5/10/2016
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