Whether or not rotting gum meat can heal on its own is related to the specific cause of the disease. Gum meat rot is common in mechanical injury, oral ulcers, gingivitis and periodontitis, etc., if the mechanical operation, generally can be self-healing, but other diseases recommend timely medical treatment. 1. Mechanical injury: can be seen in eating bones, fish spines and other hard food, caused by gum damage, usually pay attention to oral hygiene, generally can be self-healing, without giving special treatment. 2. Oral ulcers: when oral ulcers occur, they can invade the gums and cause the gums to rot, usually after 1 week or so, the oral ulcers can be healed by themselves, and can also be treated with medicine. 3. Gingivitis and periodontitis: if the gums rot caused by inflammation, such as gingivitis, periodontitis, this situation can not be self-healing, you need to remove calculus, plaque, and anti-infective treatment in order to be cured. Gum meat rot may also be related to other reasons, it is recommended to consult a doctor in a timely manner to clarify the cause of the disease, and under the guidance of the doctor to standardize the treatment, so as not to delay the condition.