What Are the Possible Complications of Gum Pain?
Since gum pain can be caused by a serious condition, it can lead to serious complications and cause permanent damage if it is not treated on time. Once the underlying cause is discovered, it is important for you to stick to the treatment plan that you and your doctor created specifically for you to make you less susceptible to health complications, such as:
- Difficulty swallowing
- Abscess or spread of infection
- Chronic pain/discomfort
- Sepsis (life-threatening bacterial blood infection) [1]
- Difficulty speaking
- Endocarditis (heart infection originating in the mouth)
- Heart disease [2]
- Gingivitis (inflammation of the gums) [3]
- Periodontitis (infection of the gum line involving the teeth and bones)