The correct term for dental meat should be gums, swollen and painful gums are usually caused by gingivitis and periodontitis, and the swelling can be reduced by removing the irritating factors, surgical treatment, and maintenance of oral hygiene, as follows. 1. Remove irritating factors: eliminate plaque and tartar on and under the gingiva through supragingival scaling and subgingival scraping. At the same time, treating food impaction, removing bad restorations, correcting misalignment and crowding of teeth, correcting mouth breathing habits, etc. eliminate plaque retention and factors that stimulate the gums. 2. Surgery: If the swelling and pain of the gums are still not eliminated after the above treatment, surgery should be carried out to remove the infected tissues by thorough scraping and root planing under direct vision. 3. Maintenance of oral hygiene: good oral hygiene and regular checkups can eliminate gum swelling and prevent recurrence. If the symptoms of swollen gums are serious, or the symptoms do not improve, you should go to the hospital in time for treatment.