Gum abscess if it is caused by periodontal abscess, after the treatment of pus discharge will generally heal, if it is caused by alveolar abscess after the discharge of pus without treatment will form a fistula. 1. Periodontal abscess: Gum abscess may be gums by external tartar stimulation or mechanical stimulation triggered by gum inflammation, pus pooling inside the gums need to be incised by the physician for drainage, taking antibiotics amoxicillin drugs abscess site can be significantly reduced. Then you need to carry out periodontal treatment to remove tartar or remove other bad stimuli in the mouth. 2. Alveolar abscess: If the gums are abscessed due to apical periodontitis, it is necessary to incise and drain the gums and then do root canal treatment to remove the source of infection, simple abscess incision can only play a temporary role in reducing the swelling. Gum abscess incision and drainage is recommended to the hospital by the oral surgeon to operate, avoid self-treatment.