Swelling and pain in the gums near the wisdom teeth is usually wisdom teeth pericoronitis, which is one of the common diseases in stomatology, mainly due to incomplete eruption or obstruction of wisdom teeth, resulting in the formation of blind pockets caused by infection, generally can be treated by oral irrigation, antibiotics and anti-inflammatory, removal of wisdom teeth and other treatments.
1. Oral rinsing: Emergency patients can choose to use saline or 3% hydrogen peroxide solution to rinse the peri-coronal blind pocket, and topical iodized glycerin. If abscess is formed, incision and drainage are also needed;
2. Antibiotic anti-inflammatory: for patients with more serious infections, metronidazole, clindamycin, cefuroxime and other antibiotics can be used under the guidance of the doctor for anti-infection treatment;
3. Wisdom tooth removal: For wisdom teeth that cannot erupt normally, after the inflammation is eliminated, you can choose to remove the wisdom teeth.
For patients with swollen and painful gums near the wisdom teeth, they can consult the doctor in time and follow the doctor’s instructions for standardized treatment, do not self-medication.