Wisdom teeth grow normally but are prone to cause redness and swelling of the gums, which is usually a sign of infection and inflammation of the surrounding soft tissues, it is recommended to brush your teeth well and maintain good oral hygiene. In severe cases, antibiotics can be prescribed to eliminate inflammation, and removal of wisdom teeth can be considered after the inflammation subsides.
1. Take antibiotics: when the redness, swelling and pain are serious, it is considered that there may be infection and inflammation, it is recommended to take amoxicillin and metronidazole as prescribed by the doctor to inhibit the infection and promote the dissipation of the redness and swelling of the gums.
2. Brush your teeth carefully and rinse your mouth after meals: Wisdom teeth grow normally but are prone to gum redness and swelling, which is generally considered to be caused by the stimulation of plaque and food debris around the teeth. It is recommended to brush the teeth carefully for the area, and can also use a dental flosser or interdental brush to remove the plaque or food debris inside. Saline or chlorhexidine mouthwash can be used to gargle, which can improve the redness and swelling of the gums to a certain extent.
3. Remove wisdom teeth: some people’s wisdom teeth grow out, may lead to gum redness and swelling continue to aggravate, and even localized pus damage to the gum tissue, so you need to remove the wisdom teeth as soon as possible.
Wisdom teeth may cause redness and swelling of the gum tissue when they grow normally, and must be properly treated and handled under the guidance of the doctor, and also pay attention to a light diet, so that it can slowly return to normal.