Swollen gums cause headaches, most often seen in pulpitis, periodontitis source of swollen gums generally do not cause headaches.
Pulpitis is an inflammatory response to bacterial infection of the nerve of the tooth, manifested as hot and cold stimulation pain, pain aggravated at night, and the pain can not be localized, it will cause headaches on the same side of the headache or earache, pulpitis untimely treatment will cause swelling of the gums, the need for dental treatment in order to alleviate.
Periodontitis is an inflammatory reaction stimulated by bacteria or plaque around the teeth, the inflammation is confined around the teeth, the gums are stimulated by food debris or soft tartar red, swollen and painful, but usually does not cause headaches.
Therefore, swollen and painful gums accompanied by headache is a manifestation of pulpitis, which requires dental treatment to relieve. A visit to the dentist is required.