Drinking more water for swollen gums is usually useless, because swollen teeth is due to inflammation within the gums, and inflammation is caused by bacterial infection, drinking water does not eliminate the effect of bacteria, so drinking more water will not relieve the patient’s swelling. 1. Usually need to take medication measures for swollen and painful gums, the clinic usually gives patients antibiotic treatment, commonly used drugs are amoxicillin, cefixime and so on. Through the use of these drugs can effectively kill the infected bacteria in the gum area, and then effectively alleviate the swelling and pain of the gums. 2. Gingivitis also requires periodontal treatment, including scaling and scraping to remove periodontal irritants such as plaque and calculus, which can effectively control gum inflammation. After the occurrence of swollen and painful gums should be timely medical examination and treatment, the use of drugs need to comply with medical advice. Daily life should pay attention to maintain oral hygiene, daily brushing, to avoid food debris caused by infection, which can effectively avoid the occurrence of oral diseases.