Gums on the upper jaw are swollen and painful, may be caused by gingivitis or acute gingival papillitis, etc., should be under the guidance of a professional doctor for drug treatment or surgical treatment.
1. Gingivitis: If the upper jaw gums are swollen and painful, gingivitis is more common, mainly caused by plaque, calculus, etc., should cooperate with a professional doctor to take surgery to remove completely, such as gingival scaling, subgingival scraping. After the operation, we should also apply gargle drugs, such as chlorhexidine gargle, metronidazole solution, etc., to promote anti-inflammatory and reduce swelling.
2. Acute gingivopapillitis: If you have acute gingivopapillitis, which leads to swollen and painful palate gums, you should cooperate with professional doctors to clean up the embedded food debris, calculus, plaque, etc., and then rinse the mouth with saline or hydrogen peroxide, apply iodized glycerin, and take oral medication, such as metronidazole, amoxicillin, ibuprofen, and so on.
If the upper jaw gums are swollen and painful, it is recommended to go to the stomatology department of the regular hospital as soon as possible for consultation and examination, combined with the treatment advice of a professional dentist, choose the appropriate treatment, and the use of medications need to comply with the doctor’s instructions.