You have swollen gums around tooth and are probably feeling slightly alarmed and wondering what you must do to reduce the swelling. As I have had this problem myself - I quite understand your concern.

Some years ago I was in the same position as you. I had swollen gums and they were very painful and bled quite a lot when I brushed my teeth. Unless you have a specific issue with that tooth (root canal work, new crown or an extraction) this swelling on your gums should be a warning sign.

Don't Ignore Your Gum Swelling!
Your gums are the soft tissue that support your teeth. Without strong healthy gums your teeth can become loose - and even fall out if neglected. However, it is most likely that your swelling gums around that tooth are the first indication that you may be in the early stages of Gingivitis or Periodontal Disease.

To Read a more in-depth analysis about swellings on gums - the implications - and how you can safely bring the swelling down at home - follow this link > > > Swollen Gums Around Tooth [http://gumdiseaseremedies.com/swollen-gums-around-tooth].

This Is the Real Problem
Many people - both adults and children - have deteriorating gums. Until they see some visible proof - such as - bleeding, soreness, swelling or aching and tenderness, they are often unaware that the damage is taking place.

In your mouth (and everyone else's) lives a large army of bacteria. Many of these bacteria (22 types altogether)are harmful. They live off tiny food particles and excrete foul-smelling sulfurous deposits into your mouth. This is the major cause of bad or sour breath.

But More Worrying than That...
These micro-organisms are also responsible for accumulating those bacteria-laden layers of plaque that your dental hygienist chips away each time you go for a dental check-up.

This rock-hard plaque also accumulates further down your teeth - below the gum-line - where you can neither see it - nor effectively deal with it or remove it. Your dentist will dig down in a painful procedure to clean some away - but this is a never-ending and costly process. The important point is - that the plaque will never stop forming unless you can effectively control the bacteria.

So There's Only One Way To Stop This...
If you can destroy the bacteria - and continue destroying them on a daily basis - your mouth, teeth and gums have an excellent chance of making a full recovery. I used a product called OraMD, which I use daily instead of a regular brand of toothpaste.

OraMD is a natural blend of pure essential oils with powerful anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties. Because it's an oil, OraMD is able to work its way into the crevices and can't easily be rinsed away. This means it is more effective than other chemical based products that don't have these properties.

A few things you should be aware of...
It's been indicated by medical authorities and scientists around the world that there are some unarguable links between gum disease and hardening of the arteries. The occurence of strokes and heart-attacks have in some cases been blamed upon gum disease that has been allowed to flourish without any defensive or curative steps being taken.

So the best advice would be not to ignore swollen gums around teeth as it is possible the consequences could be serious in the long run.