Swollen gums and pain in the cheeks are considered to be the wisdom teeth pericoronitis, caries and other problems, if you want to eliminate the discomfort of the symptoms need to actively seek medical examination and treatment. 1. Wisdom teeth pericoronitis: the presence of blind pockets around the wisdom teeth when the accumulation of residual material may lead to bacterial growth, thus inducing wisdom teeth pericoronitis, swollen gums and pain in the cheek symptoms, generally need to be under the guidance of the use of metronidazole, ornidazole anti-inflammatory drugs such as treatment, and also need to do a good job of oral cleaning work. 2. caries: some patients with caries due to tooth damage, residual material irritation around the gums may appear such symptoms, generally need timely medical filling treatment, if it has been involved in the periapical periodontitis, the need for root canal treatment. Usually also need to pay attention to personal dietary management, light diet, the use of drugs need to comply with medical advice.