Whether swollen gums can be scaled or not needs to be judged according to the cause of swollen gums. If the swollen gums are caused by wisdom teeth pericoronitis, can not be scaling; is caused by dental calculus, can be scaling; is caused by oral ulcers, can not be scaling.
1. Wisdom teeth pericoronitis: wisdom teeth eruption process, the crown can be partially or completely covered by the soft tissue of the gums, the gum flap and the crown of the formation of a blind pocket between the food and bacteria are very easy to be embedded in the blind pocket, when the resistance drops, the local soft tissue inflammatory reaction can cause gingivitis.
In this case, it is not possible to scaling, scaling has little therapeutic significance, but may also aggravate local symptoms, so that the infection further spread, resulting in interstitial infection. Can take peri-coronal rinsing medication, such as swelling is obvious, oral amoxicillin, metronidazole to assist in the treatment.
2. Calculus: food debris, soft tartar accumulation on the tooth surface, long-term calcification to form calculus, calculus persistent stimulation of periodontal tissues, hindering the surrounding blood circulation, can cause periodontal infection, resulting in gum swelling, itching, bleeding, oral odor, and so on.
Clinical dental scaling, also known as scaling, will remove the calculus clean, no stimulation of the gum tissue, redness and swelling can be healed.
3. Oral ulcers: swollen gums may also be caused by oral ulcers, scaling is not a solution to the problem, but also stimulate the wound, aggravating the pain.
It is recommended to follow the doctor’s instructions to use lidocaine gel, you can also use cediriodine tablets, chlorhexidine gargle solution and other anti-inflammatory drugs. To promote the healing of ulcers can be used oral ulcer powder, ice boron powder and so on.
Swollen gums, it is recommended to go to the regular hospital to complete the examination, follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment and medication.