Gums may become painful even when touched lightly and teeth may also bleed during brushing due to swollen gums. A painful experience can be felt during eating as the action apply some pressure on the teeth and swollen gums. The swelling of the gums may feels like a toothache causing a major discomfort and pain to the dental patient. Ignoring the problem regarding swollen gums by hoping that it will diminish on its own can make teeth eventually become loose in their sockets. Of course, gum recession will happen paving way to loss of teeth. Treat swollen gums earlier so as to prevent gum disease from getting worse. Professional interference will be needed to restore gums and save teeth when gum disease has already reached the advances stages.