Swollen gums caused by poor oral hygiene may disappear on its own if it is gingivitis; if it is dental caries, bad teeth, inflamed nerves, etc., dental treatment is needed for relief.
Poor oral hygiene or incomplete brushing can easily induce gingivitis and red, swollen and enlarged gums. The presence of soft tartar or tartar irritation around the teeth can be removed by effective brushing or cleaning, and the swollen gums can disappear on their own.
Inflammation of the nerve of the tooth triggers a fistula with swollen gums that requires root canal treatment. The nerve is removed and the root canal is sterilized, and after the inflammation is controlled and filled, reinfection is completely eliminated and the inflammation can disappear.
Therefore, gingival enlargement from gingivitis can disappear on its own through effective plaque control, while fistulas caused by inflammation of the dental nerve require root canal treatment.