Gum edema, may be caused by apical periodontitis, periodontitis or gingivitis, etc., there is no universal rapid swelling reduction method, should be under the guidance of a professional doctor to choose general treatment, medication or surgical treatment.
1. Periapical inflammation: Periapical inflammation is an inflammatory disease that occurs in the tissues around the root tip of the tooth, which can cause tooth pain, gum edema, bleeding, pus and other symptoms, and should be treated with anti-inflammatory drugs under the guidance of a medical professional, such as metronidazole, cefaclor and so on, and can also be intravenously injected with antibiotics such as penicillin, which reduces the swelling relatively quickly. In addition, should cooperate with the doctor for root canal treatment.
2. Periodontitis: If the gum edema caused by periodontitis, accompanied by bleeding, pus overflow and other symptoms, should be under the guidance of a professional doctor for drug treatment, commonly used drugs such as metronidazole, amoxicillin, ibuprofen, etc., which can help the gum edema.
3. Gingivitis: If the gingivitis caused by gum edema, bleeding and other symptoms, should be taken with a professional doctor to take local medication, can be applied to the gum area drops of tincture of iodine, iodine glycerin, etc., anti-inflammatory treatment, prompting the gums to quickly subside edema. If the gum inflammation is more serious, but also as soon as possible with the doctor for surgical treatment, such as gingivectomy, gingivoplasty, etc..
If there is edema of the gums, it is recommended to go to the stomatology department of the regular hospital as soon as possible for consultation and examination, timely and clear diagnosis, so as to facilitate symptomatic treatment, and the use of drugs need to follow the doctor’s instructions.