Tooth flux is a purulent disease that affects the subgingival and subnostal jaw area. The cause of the appearance of flux is considered to be the inflammatory process of the tooth root, it manifests itself in the form of a small bag with pus on the gum. If you do not turn to a specialist with this problem in time, then in the end it can result in tooth extraction and prosthetics. But is it possible to independently remove the flux on the gum, how to treat it at home?
Why does flux appear?
The reasons leading to the appearance of a purulent sac on the gum are diverse. It can be the result of improper treatment of caries or complications after it, a bruised tooth or an inflammatory process that affects the pocket located between the tooth and gum.
It can also develop after infection, resulting from the process of decay of food debris in the tooth cavity. As a result, pus makes a canal to get out, a tubercle appears - this is the flux on the gum. Treatment at home will help to slightly reduce puffiness, but it will not always be able to completely cope with pus, although if you do not start it, then there are chances.
Gum flux: symptoms, consequences
As soon as the first signs appear that flux on the gum begins to develop, treatment at home during this period will be effective. A pathology manifests itself in the form of aching pain, which can be aggravated if the affected tooth is affected even with the tongue or during meals. The pain may be throbbing.
If the patient does not begin treatment and does not seek qualified help, then the result is swelling and redness on the gums in the area of the purulent sac, the pain syndrome becomes more pronounced and does not let go. If no measures are taken during this period, then swelling extends to the face area and an increase in temperature is observed.
If the flux on the gum (treatment at home during this period will already be ineffective) hit the upper tooth, then the lip, cheek is swollen , and the pain can be given to the eye, temple or even the ear. If he appeared on the lower jaw, then the edema falls on the lower part of the cheek, heading towards the chin. Nearby passing lymph nodes increase, so they respond to the inflammatory process. Pain can be felt in the ear, throat, it becomes painful for the patient to swallow, turn his head, and indeed talk.
There are times when flux on the gum can open itself. Fast and effective treatment at home in this case will help completely remove pus. When the purulent bag is opened, the patient immediately feels relief, but if you miss the moment and do not remove the inflammation, as a result, the flux can appear again. The consequences in this case can be sad, this is not an abscess, but a phlegmon, which can threaten blood poisoning, and the inflammatory process can affect the lining of the brain.
How does a dentist treat flux ?
If there is a flux on the gum, treatment at home has not yielded results, then it is not worth delaying a visit to the dentist. After all, as mentioned above, the consequences can be much more serious and dangerous to health. Specialist treatment can take place in several ways.
Conservative treatment will give good results only at the initial stage and involves taking antibiotics. However, in most cases, it is possible to save the tooth, but all manipulations with it will be possible only if inflammation can be eliminated.
But running inflammation without surgical intervention cannot be cured, the tooth will have to be removed. The abscess is opened and thoroughly cleaned from the pus and treated with strong antiseptics. After that, drainage is inserted into the incision so that the pus can go outside, in addition, the doctor prescribes the use of antibiotics and analgesics. Well-being improves only a day after removing and cleaning the purulent bag. After surgery, the doctor advises you to follow several basic rules:
- Do not warm the sore spot;
- do not take aspirin, which provokes the appearance of bleeding;
- do not take antibiotics and pain medications that have not been prescribed by your doctor.
Expert Advice
In addition to what is described above, also specialists categorically forbid the patient with flux to use such methods:
- if the wound is still open and bleeding, in no case can you use gauze dressings, since you can bring an infection;
- the pain syndrome can be of varying intensity, the children carry it very hard, because they are contraindicated in taking antibiotics;
- for children, experts advise using preparations based only on herbs, preparations with sage, chamomile and oak bark will be very helpful, they are used as decoction for rinsing;
- eating hot or cold foods can also provoke pain.
But how can one help a patient if he has a flux on his gum? Proper treatment at home, what is it?
We treat flux at home
Very often we encounter such a problem when there is absolutely no time to visit the dentist, and then there was pain, swelling on the gums. In this case, if this condition is not started, you can try to cure the flux on the gum yourself. Quick treatment at home will only help if you do not start the ailment, and use traditional methods at the first discomfort.
Herbal Rinse
Herbal helpers can provide significant assistance in the fight against flux, healers recommend using the following compounds:
- Rinses with decoctions of medicinal herbs: oak bark, St. John's wort and sage help very well with flux. It is necessary to take 2 tablespoons of each of the herbs described above and pour 1 liter of boiling water. Use only in a warm form, too hot water can provoke an increase in pain, and edema does not like when it is heated. To rinse the oral cavity with this decoction can be up to 8 times a day.
- Also perfectly helps relieve swelling and pain decoction of sage and green tea. They must be taken in equal proportions of 50 grams and filled with a liter of water, the mixture is infused and filtered. Before rinsing, add a good pinch of salt. This decoction will help to quickly relieve pain, and redness.
- Very well help infusions of chamomile, lemon balm, elderberry and root.
- If there is nothing at hand, then a pharmacy alcohol tincture of calendula is suitable. 5 drops per glass of warm water. The procedure is done as often as possible, tincture will help to quickly remove the inflammatory process.
If medicinal herbs did not help remove the manifestations that the flux on the gum caused, effective treatment at home in this case can be carried out with a solution of Chlorophyllipt. It will help not only reduce pain, but also relieve inflammation, in addition, it has antiseptic properties.
It is very easy to prepare a solution with it, dilute one tablespoon in 200 ml of warm water and rinse up to eight times during the day, and by the evening you can notice dramatic changes in well-being.
The first treatment may be salt and soda. After mixing them with water, they rinse their mouth, and after a couple of procedures, swelling, redness and pain are removed.
All these methods effectively relieve all the symptoms that the flux on the gum caused. Treatment at home in children and adults can also be carried out using compresses.
Flux Compresses
Effectively helps to cope with flux compresses. The main condition is that they must be cold. If you use hot compresses, they effectively cope with the pain syndrome, but inflammation when heated, on the contrary, escalates even more, which ultimately leads to the multiplication of bacteria.
Compress can be done with any of the mouthwashes. It is necessary to moisten a napkin and attach to a sore spot.
- A compress with salt water is very effective. It must be kept between the cheek and gum for at least two hours. You can also use a leaf of cabbage, which is pre-boiled and cooled.
- Onion is considered an excellent antiseptic, which is why it is often used in the treatment of many pathologies. Onion juice should be moistened with a napkin and applied to the flux. You can also mix onion juice with egg yolk, previously ground with sugar. A little vegetable oil is added to this composition.
- A piece of ice, applied to the place where the flux on the gum formed, relieves swelling and inflammation.
Treatment at home (photos confirm this) can be carried out with ointments.
What ointments will help with flux?
There is one little understood method for treating flux, but it was used by our ancestors in the distant past. And they say that it helps a lot. It is necessary to take a rusty nail, heat it and dip it hot in honey. As a result, the rust remains in honey, it is with this composition that the flux is lubricated so that it breaks through, and then you need to rinse your mouth with tincture of calendula.
Propolis also helps very well. It is necessary to take a small piece of it, peas will be enough, dip in hot sunflower oil and lubricate the swollen gums with this ointment.
Other treatments
It very well removes the inflammatory process of honey, lemon and strawberries. But it is worth remembering that strawberries should only be fresh. The berries are mixed with chopped lemon, and then honey is added. This cocktail is rich in vitamins, it is better to take it daily.
Baths with chamomile help very well with flux. To prepare a medicinal solution, you need to take a tablespoon of flowers, pour boiling water (200 ml) and set aside for 20 minutes, you need to make baths with a warm solution, hot can cause severe pain.
In order to prevent the appearance of flux, it is important to follow the doctor's recommendations regarding prevention.
Flux Prevention
To prevent tooth decay and flux, they must adhere to several basic rules:
- if you brush your teeth daily at least 2 times a day, then you can prevent the development of caries, and it is he who can become the culprit of the development of flux;
- rinse your mouth with special liquids after eating, this rule, of course, is not always possible to observe, but as much as possible it should be done;
- be sure to include fresh vegetables and fruits in the diet, especially apples and carrots, they perfectly clean the surface of the teeth;
- use of sweets to minimize;
- change toothbrush every three months;
- visit a dentist every six months.
Gum flux: treatment at home, reviews
According to doctors, you can not cope with the flux at home. Although, if you start treatment immediately, as soon as the first symptom appears, then alternative methods perfectly help to alleviate the condition.
Many patients respond positively to the use of herbs and compresses. But even if, within a few days of therapy at home, relief still came, you still should not delay visiting a dentist, otherwise the consequences could be much more serious.