The swelling of the gums is obvious and does not subside all the time for the following two reasons: 1, gum swelling due to periodontal causes, most patients are due to periodontal inflammation, excessive tartar buildup, possible periodontal abscesses, symptoms of infection, the gums will always be swollen, it is recommended that patients should go to the regular hospital’s periodontal department for professional scraping and treatment, in the periodontal pocket on the drug, local medication than oral medication to take effect faster, and more direct, recovery will be better, the swelling can also be faster. 2, the root cause of the gum swelling, also known as periapical abscess. A periapical abscess leads to interstitial infection, sometimes spreading to the periodontium, which requires treatment of the tooth’s periapical disease and root canal treatment to eliminate the inflammation around the tooth, and naturally the gum swelling will be eliminated.