As a rule, people most often think that dentists only treat tooth decay. But in fact, there are many diseases of the oral cavity. Many of them have similar symptoms. For example, a gum tumor can be caused by flux or gingivitis. Therefore, it is important to correctly determine the source of the disease and after that look for treatment methods.
If your
gum swells, what should I do? First, try to determine the cause of the condition. This happens because of a chipped tooth. It injures the oral cavity, causing bleeding and pain. Most often this happens due to advanced caries or mechanical injury. In this case, it is best to consult a dentist - he will remove the tooth.
If the gum is swollen near the tooth, then this may be a symptom of gingivitis. This ailment occurs due to non-observance of personal hygiene rules, after a long illness or with a deficiency of certain vitamins. With the appearance of gingivitis, the gums not only swell, but bleed and hurt, itch. If treatment is not carried out, periodontitis will begin. This ailment leads to tooth loss.
Why does the gum swell, what to do in this case? Often this happens with a tooth cyst. It appears due to a tooth or gum injury. Sometimes this condition is due to advanced caries. In this case, the gum swells under a specific tooth. If you notice this, then do not delay the visit to the doctor. After all, if you do not
treat a tooth cyst, then this will lead to surgery and tooth extraction.
Another cause of gum swelling is flux. As a rule, with him, the process affects the cheek. This is a purulent inflammatory process, and therefore it is important to start treatment in a timely manner, otherwise it can result in serious consequences for the body. The thing is that the development of the disease can lead to blood poisoning.
Gums can sometimes swell due to improper treatment of the oral cavity. If you have a sensitive body, gum swelling can be an allergic reaction. This often happens when using special whitening pastes. Before using them, check the body's response to these hygiene products.
If you know why the gum swells, what to do before visiting a dentist? You can use decoctions of herbs that have anti-inflammatory properties. As a rule, this is sage, chamomile, calendula,
Kalanchoe juice. It is important to use only warm broth. A cold or hot drink will only hurt your gums.
If your gums are swollen, what should you do if there is no grass at home? You can rinse your mouth with soda or the drug "Furacilin", which is sold in a pharmacy. This not only relieves inflammation, but also disinfects the gums. These simple actions help alleviate the condition. But they do not cure the disease and do not remove the cause of its occurrence, therefore it is important to consult a dentist as soon as possible. Only this will avoid complications.
But sometimes there is no way to go to the hospital. For example, you are in another country. Then you can attach an ice cube or an aloe leaf to the site of inflammation. You need to keep them for about 15 minutes. This will help reduce inflammation. But even these methods will not solve the problem, they will only stop the process for a while, so if possible immediately consult a doctor.