A tooth cyst is a pathological neoplasm, which is a sac formed from connective tissues. It is filled with exudative fluid. The cause of the appearance of a cyst is the penetration of infection into the root canal. The result of the struggle of the body is a kind of ball that slowly grows.
If you do not start treatment in time, the disease can develop into an acute form, and the infection will continue to affect other systems. More details about the causes of cysts on the gums, treatment (photo attached) - later in the article.
Causes
The causes of the disease can be different. But most often the appearance of a cyst is:
- caries;
- ineffective root canal treatment;
- injuries to the jaw and gums;
- poor-quality prosthetics;
- congenital and acquired pathologies of the jaw;
- infectious diseases.
Symptoms of the disease
The main symptoms indicating the presence of a tooth cyst can be:
- Painful or unpleasant sensation while eating solid foods.
- The appearance of a tubercle on the gum, which gradually increases.
- The formation of a flux or fistulous course.
- Health impairment.
- The occurrence of inflammation, which is accompanied by purulent discharge.
- The face swells, the lymph nodes increase, headaches appear.
A photo of the symptoms and treatment of a cyst in the gum of a tooth is presented in the material.
Emergency pain relief
If the pain is very strong, then quick first aid methods will help. There are several reliable drugs that will reduce pain:
- Tea bags. It is necessary to pour boiling water over them and let them brew for a bit, then remove and cool. Apply the bag to the site of pain and hold until discomfort passes.
- Moisten a cotton pad in organic vinegar and apply. This method can be used up to six times a day.
- Sesame oil. This tool effectively eliminates bacteria that provoke the manifestation of pain. You need to drink a teaspoon of oil, and also rub a small amount around the mouth line clockwise for 10 minutes.
The choice between treatment or removal of a cyst on the gum of the tooth remains with the patient.
Rinse as a treatment
In addition to traditional methods for eliminating cysts, there are folk recipes. Herbs proved to be excellent, from which they make infusions and decoctions for rinsing the oral cavity.
The most common herbs that have medicinal properties are:
- Calendula.
- Chamomile.
- Sage.
- Eucalyptus.
- Millennial.
- Thyme.
- Horsetail.
All of them are able to relieve itching, pain and swelling. Also, herbs are endowed with disinfecting properties, they do not allow microbes to multiply. To make the treatment effective, rinse your mouth in the morning and evening for several minutes.
Tincture of calendula
The plant has anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties. Calendula contains substances that help tissues recover. In addition, it well eliminates pain.
To prepare the tincture you will need water and a tablespoon of dried flowers. Water needs to be boiled and pour inflorescences. After letting it brew for at least 60 minutes. Then the future tincture needs to be filtered and cooled. The resulting liquid is rinsed in the mouth until the pain is relieved.
Calendula tincture on alcohol
If you use alcohol and healing herbs at the same time, the bacteria will die quickly. To prepare the product, you will need:
- 100 g of alcohol (70%);
- 10 g of dried flowers;
- 100 g of boiled water.
The principle of preparation is as follows: alcohol is mixed with calendula and insisted for several hours. After the resulting mixture is filtered and water is added. The rinse procedure should be carried out every half hour.
Camomile tincture
This remedy for cysts in the gum of a tooth relieves pain and inflammation. To prepare the broth, you will need hot water and two tablespoons of dry chamomile. All components must be placed in a thermos and insisted for 60 minutes. After strain and cool.
Sage broth
Thanks to its constituents, the plant kills all microbes. Also, the action of sage is aimed at strengthening tissues and eliminating inflammation.
For a decoction, you need to take a glass of water and a tablespoon of sage powder. After pouring it in water and warming up with a water bath - you need to do this for 20 minutes. Then the broth is filtered and boiled water is poured into it, so that in the end a glass of liquid is obtained. Use the product when it cools down to body temperature.
Horsetail tincture
This plant is endowed with a mass of useful properties, one of the main is the anti-inflammatory effect. Also, the grass helps to reduce swelling.
For cooking, you need dry horsetail - a couple of tablespoons, and two glasses of water. Horsetail is placed in a container and filled with water. After put on fire, where the mixture is brought to a boil and kept on the stove for several minutes. Then the resulting liquid is filtered and cooled.
Thyme infusion
Means even with a minimum content of this plant have an antimicrobial effect.
To prepare a miracle remedy, you will need dried thyme - ⅓ part of a glass and a liter of boiled water. The liquid must be put on fire and boiled, and then pour thyme on it, allowing the plant to infuse for 60 minutes. Then strain and apply the broth in a warm form.
Alcohol and horseradish tincture
If you mix these components, then they will turn out to be a reliable tool to reduce inflammatory processes. Also, tincture will eliminate all pathogenic microbes.
For cooking, you need horseradish root and alcohol 70%. The vegetable must be chopped and filled in a glass to half, the remaining part must be filled with alcohol. After the glass is placed in a dark place for three days. Then the mixture is filtered and diluted with warm water in a ratio of 50:50 before use.
Salt solution
The advantage of this method is that all the ingredients are at hand. Salt helps get rid of pain and inflammation.
To prepare the product, you need half a teaspoon of salt and a glass of boiled water. The salt must be placed in water and mixed well until it is completely dissolved. Rinse your mouth every 30 minutes. When using this method, the pain will disappear after 30-50 minutes.
With severe pain, you can try a more concentrated method. In a glass of boiling water, dissolve a teaspoon of salt and rinse the mouth with the resulting liquid every 30 minutes. During treatment, saline kills all bacteria and microorganisms.
Saline solution on herbal infusion
In case of aching pain, which does not disappear, you can try this method. With the combined action of all components, the effect manifests itself much faster.
To prepare it, you will need a glass of any infusion of herbs and a teaspoon of salt. In the finished warm liquid, you need to dissolve the salt, and then apply it in the usual way.
Effective compresses from oils
Oils are one of the best remedies for eliminating pain and redness. They are used not only for treatment, but also for removing bad breath. The most effective oils are:
- Sesame.
- Lemon.
- Clove.
- Eucalyptus.
- Almond.
It is very important for the purpose of treatment to use oils purchased in a pharmacy, and in no case should you use those that are purchased in cosmetic departments.
To make a compress, you need to choose any of the oils and apply a small amount to a cotton pad. After applying to the place of pain for 15 minutes, and after a while the mouth must be thoroughly rinsed with water.
Clove oil also has healing properties. It relieves swelling well and significantly reduces the area of inflammation. Tea tree and bergamot oils have similar properties. To make a compress, you need to make a swab from gauze, which is then moistened with oil, applied to the problem part for half an hour.
Compress from clove and sesame oils is an excellent remedy for cysts. Sesame oil contains many minerals and vitamins. In combination with cloves, they act much faster and more reliable. For the compress, you need to take one tablespoon of each of these oils. After alternately, starting with sesame, take the substance into your mouth and hold for 10 minutes.
Massage
In addition to all of the above means to eliminate a painful problem, it is worth mentioning about massage. To perform it correctly, you need to dip your finger in table salt and slowly, in circular motions, walk along the gums. This procedure must be repeated five times a day for several minutes.
As a result, after massage movements, blood flow increases to the tissues and thereby provokes their recovery.
Universal remedies
One of the well-known remedies that perfectly kills bacteria is garlic. It also heals wounds well. With gum cyst disease, garlic will partially destroy harmful, pathogenic microbes and significantly improve the condition of the gums.
Since ancient times, people discovered the method of rubbing garlic. To test it on yourself, you need to split it in half, rub the problem area on the gum with the cutoff. It is also effective daily eating several cloves of fresh garlic.
No less popular is lemon juice. To prepare it, you will need a glass of boiled water and a tablespoon of lemon juice. These ingredients must be mixed and used as a rinse aid. You can also apply the liquid in a different way - as a kind of compress. The prepared water with lemon must be kept in the mouth, and if no improvement is observed, it is necessary to add more lemon juice.
A simple and original folk remedy - honey and a rusty nail. To try it, you need to heat the nail on fire and immediately lower it into honey. From this interaction, a special substance appears around, which must be applied to the site of cyst formation as a lotion.
Simple tips to get rid of a cyst
To avoid the disease, it is necessary to pay attention to the following methods of treating cysts in the gum of a tooth with folk remedies:
- Be sure to rinse your mouth with warm water and lemon juice several times a day.
- If the gums are swollen, a solution of cranberry juice and tea tree will help them.
- In case of tooth granuloma, bergamot oil is effective.
- During rinsing, sage and the root of the iris will help. Grind the ingredients, then take 50 grams of the mixture and boil over low heat for 15 minutes. Then strain, cool and apply.
- Sesame oil will help reduce the growth of bacteria. Just one teaspoon of the product, which you need to keep for five minutes in your mouth, will cope with the problem.
- Massage with turmeric and salt eliminates pain.
- Melissa broth is an effective remedy for cysts. You need four tablespoons of chopped lemon balm leaves pour 400 g of boiling water, let it brew for about 4 hours. The resulting broth is filtered and used several times a day.
- Tincture of dog nettles will reduce the inflammatory process. To prepare it, you need to pour 150 ml of vinegar into one tablespoon of nettle and boil it under a closed lid for about five minutes. After cool, strain and apply.
- Honey will help soothe the pain. It is necessary to chew a honeycomb a couple of times a day for 15 minutes, and then spit it out.
- Plantain has a lot of healing qualities. Therefore, you can take a leaf of a plant, wash it thoroughly and chew for 15 minutes, trying to direct it to the place of pain.
- Alcohol tincture with celandine will kill all pathogenic bacteria. To make it, you need to mix celandine juice and alcohol in equal proportions. Next, the tincture is placed in the refrigerator for 7 days, after which a cotton pad is moistened in the solution and applied to the gums.
Alternative methods: contraindications
How and how to treat a cyst in the gum of a tooth is now clear. It is worth familiarizing yourself with contraindications. The first step is not allowed to use any infusions of herbs in case of allergies to them. To protect yourself from all kinds of complications, all herbal ingredients need to be bought only in pharmacies and in no case should they be collected on their own.
Before treating a tooth gum cyst (photos of medicinal plants are placed in the article), you need to familiarize yourself with all its components, and you can read more about their properties on the packaging.
If we are talking about the use of thyme, then it is strictly forbidden to women in the situation (can provoke a miscarriage) and people with such common diseases as gastritis, stomach ulcers, as well as suffering from diabetes, liver, kidney and heart failure.
Before treatment, it is necessary to consult a doctor about all sorts of consequences. Treatment with alternative methods can only bring a temporary effect and relief. If the cyst disappeared after alternative treatment, this is not a reason not to consult a doctor, because over time it can quickly appear and cause harm to the teeth, up to their removal. After diagnosing and treating the symptoms of a tooth gum cyst, you should again consult a doctor to examine the affected area.