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Can hard foods cause gum swelling?

I eat hard foods lately and my gums on the right side are swollen. Can hard foods cause gum swelling?

2 Answers

yes, sometimes. Especially hard chips
Thank you for your question.
Hard foods and sharp corners can cause trauma to the gum tissue, usually without much swelling. Generalised swelling is a serious symptom and needs to be diagnosed and treated ASAP.