{"id":639,"date":"2026-08-07T15:58:07","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T15:58:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worcesterdentalimplants.com\/blog\/?p=639"},"modified":"2026-11-06T16:00:33","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T16:00:33","slug":"causes-of-sore-inflamed-gums","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.worcesterdentalimplants.com\/blog\/causes-of-sore-inflamed-gums\/","title":{"rendered":"What Can Cause Sore and Inflamed Gums?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Have your gums become sore and inflamed recently? This is a very common oral health issue that should be looked at by a trained periodontist<\/a> as promptly as possible. But before you set up your appointment, you may find yourself wondering what led to this problem in the first place. Below is a quick look at the possible causes of sore, inflamed gums as well as how they can be treated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

What Does Having Sore, Inflamed Gums Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If your gums are sore and inflamed, there\u2019s a good chance that you have gum disease<\/a>. This is an infection of the gum tissue that can occur when plaque and tartar are allowed to accumulate. The longer gum disease goes untreated, the more severe it can get; in its most advanced stages, it can even lead to tooth loss.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Of course, gum disease is not the only possible explanation for sore, inflamed gums. Other potential causes include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n