5. Tooth Fragments
Sometimes fragments of teeth or roots are a common and uncomfortable cause of pain felt in the gums. There are many things that can leave behind these fragments, including physical trauma to the mouth or jaw, grinding or improper extractions – and the body almost always tries to expel these fragments, with the main result being more pain and often a heightened infection risk.
Where you experience an abscess shortly after an extraction (sometimes as much as a year after), it could mean that fragments broke off during the extraction and seated themselves in the gums. Here, they cause the characteristic gum pain that comes with it – and if left alone, it might also cause a very serious infection.
Ideally, you should see your dentist for this type of injury first.
From there, x-rays and an examination can help to establish what should or should not be done as a next course of action.