Gum swelling and pain after childbirth, the common cause is mainly wisdom teeth pericoronitis, chronic gingivitis, chronic periodontitis acute attack, should be based on the specific causes of the corresponding treatment, the use of flushing, gingival scaling, periodontal scraping. 1. Wisdom teeth are the last teeth in the tooth row, usually erupted after adulthood, some wisdom teeth can not erupt normally will form a blind pocket, thus leading to the collection of food debris, plaque adhesion and thus stimulate the gums appear red and swollen, at this time, should be used to alternately rinse hydrogen peroxide and physiological saline, the extraction of the periodontal periodontitis. 2. Pregnant women in pregnancy generally higher levels of estrogen and progesterone, which makes the original inflammation of the gums intensified resulting in redness, swelling and pain of the gums, when the hormone levels will gradually decline after delivery gingivitis will also be relieved, can be combined with scaling for treatment. 3. If the oral hygiene conditions are poor, brushing is not in place, mental tension and stress, will lead to the original periodontitis aggravated, resulting in periodontal pockets become deeper, gums red and swollen, teeth loose. Periodontal scraping is needed at this time. There are many causes of postpartum swollen and painful gums, and you should go to your local medical institution in time to find out the cause of the disease and treat it according to the cause.