Swollen gums can not open the mouth to consider may be related to gingivitis, wisdom teeth pericoronitis, periapical periodontitis, generally need to be based on the cause of the drug and root canal treatment.
1. Periodontitis: a common gum disease, caused by plaque on the surface of the teeth, non-specific inflammation of the soft tissue of the gums, mainly located in the free gums and gingival papillae, and in severe cases, affecting the attached gums, which can lead to swollen and painful gums and open mouth. Treatment can use 1%~3% hydrogen peroxide solution to rinse the gingival sulcus, iodized glycerin for intragingival medication. Timely periodontal sequence treatment.
2. Wisdom tooth pericoronitis: wisdom teeth are not grown out, the gums around the crown inflammation, inflammation spread to the occlusal space can cause facial swelling, the mouth can not open. At this time, you need to go to the stomatology department to take pictures to determine whether it is caused by wisdom teeth, and then local hydrogen peroxide, saline, mouthwash and iodized glycerin rinse, and in serious cases, use antibiotic treatment, such as cephalexin, cefuroxime and so on.
3. Periapical inflammation in the posterior region: If the infection is caused, it will also spread to the biting muscle gap, resulting in the inability to open the mouth. It is necessary to grind the tooth open to unblock the root canal and pulp cavity, so that the apical exudate out of the pulp cavity, can also be treated with oral anti-inflammatory drugs, such as amoxicillin, cefixime and so on. Inflammation control and then routine root canal treatment.
Swollen gums can not open the mouth should go to the hospital in time to improve the examination, and take treatment measures. The above drugs need to be used under the guidance of a doctor.