Dr. Low advises using a rinse of half water, half hydrogen peroxide . Dab with baking soda. Another way to discourage bacteria is with household baking soda. Just make a paste of baking soda mixed with water and apply it gently on the gums, suggests Dr. Low. But be careful.
Overzealous use can abrade gum tissue.
Numb that gum. Its numbing action delivers instant relief. It also knocks out much of the pain associated with serious gum infections. Some doctors suggest holding a wet tea bag against a gum abrasion or canker sore. Tea leaves contain tannic acid, an astringent that also has some pain-relieving power.