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[|Human|] I quit smoking recently and now a large area of my gums are extremely sore and when I brush my teeth its extremely painful. My Luke also quit smoking and he is experiencing the same problems with hurting swollen gums. It is sooo bothersome because I know if I started smoking again it would go away because it has in the past, but I just cant bring my self to start again.  I was wondering, why is this happening? And when can I expect this to stop??
[|AI|]  Hello:)Thank you for posting on Chat Doctor. You did not mention how long you were smoking. I appreciate your decision to QUIT smoking. It is a wrong concept that it will go away if you start smoking. It will get worse. You must be suffering a leukoplakia. I suggest you to get it checked with your oral surgeon for a clinical examination immediately. Maintain good oral hygiene. Go for a complete scaling and dental checkup. Use a soft tooth brush gently. Lesion will subside on reducing irritation from tobacco. Regards.