Usually, gum abscesses do not get better on their own. Gum abscesses are usually acute periodontal infections that are likely to be accompanied by periodontitis or apical periodontitis, and are limited purulent infections involving the gum margins or interdental papillae. Even if the patient’s own resistance is strong or with the elimination of local inflammation, there may be a reduction of the gum abscess, but it is generally not completely self-healing. The treatment of gum abscess is mainly based on the removal of bacteria inside the gums, patients usually need to drain the pus out of the abscess cavity or necrotic tissue after adequate removal of the pus cavity or necrotic tissue, follow the doctor’s instructions to use cephalosporin, amoxicillin and other drugs to control the infection. At the same time, if the presence of periodontitis, also need to carry out subgingival scraping, if the presence of apical periodontitis, also need to carry out root canal treatment. Therefore, if the patient has a gum abscess, he should go to the hospital in time to avoid delaying the condition.