The tooth is swollen half of the face is swollen, may be apical periapical inflammation, acute periapical inflammation, periodontal abscess, etc., according to the situation to choose the medication, root canal treatment, local rinsing and medication, incision and drainage.
1. Medication: For apical periodontitis, you can take amoxicillin capsule or cefixime capsule orally with metronidazole or tinidazole, or intravenous penicillin or cefdebazole with metronidazole injection.
2. Root canal treatment: the first step of root canal treatment is to open the pulp drainage, which can quickly reduce the pressure in the pulp cavity of the tooth, relieve tooth pain, facial swelling will gradually disappear, usually two weeks before the crown restoration.
3. Local rinsing and medication: For facial swelling caused by acute peri-coronitis, local rinsing and medication is the mainstay. You can choose 3% hydrogen peroxide solution and saline to rinse the blind pocket repeatedly and alternately until the blind pocket is overflowing with clear liquid, and then iodized glycerin is applied in the blind pocket.
4. Incision and drainage: facial swelling caused by periodontal abscess requires timely incision and drainage, which can limit the swelling.
Dental abscess with facial swelling, it is best to go to the hospital in a timely manner, clear diagnosis to determine the best treatment plan, do not blindly use their own medication.