How to heal a cut in your gums...?

Question

I have a cut in my gums, near my teeth, and it has been hurting for weeks. It is not infected, not bleeding, and it only hurts when something touches it, even water. I heard from someone that honey has some healing properties and that I should constantly put it on the cut. I have been doing that for a few days now, but is this true? Also, should I use something else and/or apply something additional to it?

[Serious and unbiased answers ONLY please.]

Answer 1

Try warm salt water. 8 oz. glass water/ 1 teaspoon salt. The salt makes your swelling go down and neutralizes the burn. It's the pH that does it. Don't be afraid of trying it. It also could be the startings of a cancher sore ( Over the counter remedies available)or an absessed tooth, so if it persisits more than a few days, and you have tried the salt water, then see your dentist right away.
NEVER UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES USE PEROXIDE FULL STRENGTH IN YOUR MOUTH!! PEROXIDE ALONE CAN ACT AS A CARCINOGEN AND CAN DESTROY TISSUES THAT ARE WOUNDED. ALWAYS DILUTE 50/50 W/ WATER. AND NEVER INGEST!

Answer 2

You can By swishing salt water because i have heard that works..often though that takes awhile to help get rid of the cut..but what you can do in the mean time is go to the pharmacy and pick up any of the overy the counter anesthetics such as anbesol and oragel..that will help to ease the pain until the cut goes away...i believe the cut keeps getting "re injured" in a sense because the area is swollen and therefore sticks out more than usual....

Answer 3

The tissue in your mouth heals faster than on any other part of your body. However, from your description, it seems as though you actually do have a problematic, harmful bad habit. The best way to get your gums to heal is to stop picking at them for good, as continuing this could lead to serious gum damage and potentially cause your teeth to loosen.

Answer 4

gargling or swishing with warm salt water is good for cuts or sores in the gums. the salt helps to dry them out.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

get a glass of water and put salt in it then swish it around in your mouth then spit it out do every day and it will heal

Answer 7

Try rinsing your mouth out with salt water it should help it heal....

Answer 8

wash your mouth out w/ peroxide...it works...