There is no fast way to reduce the swelling of the gums behind the back teeth, the common causes are wisdom teeth pericoronitis, gingivitis, periapical inflammation, gingival papillitis, etc., which can be treated by local treatment, systemic medication and other measures.
1. Wisdom tooth pericoronitis: The inflammatory reaction of the crown and the surrounding tissues caused by the eruption process of wisdom teeth can also lead to the swelling and pain of the gums behind the back teeth.
Local treatment: In the acute stage, you can use hydrogen peroxide, potassium permanganate and other blind bag rinsing, and then inject iodized glycerin, tincture of iodine and other medications into the blind bag, and then remove the wisdom teeth after the inflammation subsides.
Systemic medication: Penicillin, metronidazole and other antibacterial drugs can be used orally or intravenously to control the infection.
2. Periapical periodontitis: refers to the inflammation of the tissues around the root tip of the tooth, which can also lead to swelling and pain of the gums behind the posterior alveolar teeth.
Local treatment: it can be taken to open the pulp cavity for drainage, form a subperiosteal abscess for incision and drainage, and carry out root canal treatment after the inflammation subsides.
Systemic medication: you can take ornidazole, amoxicillin and other antibiotics anti-infection treatment.
3. Gingivopapillitis: Plaque, calculus and other causes of irritation can cause gingivopapillitis, which can also lead to swelling and pain in the gums behind the posterior alveolar teeth.
Localized treatment: you can go to the hospital to take dental scaling to clean plaque, calculus, soft tartar and other substances.
Systemic medication: For severe pain, you can take anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs such as ibuprofen and naproxen.
Gum swelling and pain behind the back teeth, there may be other reasons need to go to the hospital in time to check, clear the cause of the disease and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment.