If your gums hurt or are swollen, see your dentist. You may need a root canal to treat an abscessed tooth. Oral cancer. This can start on your tongue, inner cheek, tonsils, or gums. You or your ...

Symptoms most commonly appear on the inside of your ... cheeks, and gums, which can appear as tiny dots or lines forming a lace-like pattern Redness and swelling Peeling or blistering These ...