i\'m kinda in the same boat.i have an abcess on the top left side of my gums.i really hate it.i\'m a recording artist,and i\'m gonna be on tv alot,and i can\'t smile.when i smile you can see it,destroying what would usually be a beautiful smile.do you have any info,or at home treatments that i can do to get rid of this without surgery?if so,pleeeeaaaasssssee let me know!