Gum abscess can be punctured, but should not be punctured by oneself, need to visit the hospital, by professional doctors. 1. If there is inflammation in the gums, which is limited and forms an abscess, the pus in the abscess should be drained as soon as possible. This can be done by incision or puncture. 2. It is best not to puncture yourself, you should go to the stomatology department of the regular hospital, and be operated by a professional doctor. The reason is that if you puncture the abscess yourself, the instrument used to puncture the abscess is not sterilized, which will bring some bacteria into the abscess and form a new bacterial infection. 3. In addition, the site chosen is not always correct, and drainage is not always smooth. Generally, incision or puncture should be made at the lowest part of the abscess, so that the drainage can be smooth.