How long does it take to get rid of swollen face caused by gums?

  Swelling of the face caused by gum infection can usually be reduced after 5-7 days of aggressive and standardized treatment. However, if the patient has other serious secondary conditions, the specific recovery time may need to be extended.  The swelling of the face caused by the gums is mostly considered to be caused by the infection of deeply decayed teeth. Patients with this condition should be treated with anti-infective drugs such as cefprozil, metronidazole, ciprofloxacin, etc. In addition, it can also be combined with other types of drugs such as analgesic and antispasmodic, antipyretic and detoxification, such as acetaminophen tablets, Huanglian capsule, swelling granules, etc., which can achieve the purpose of shortening the course of the disease and accelerating the swelling of the face. However, patients with serious conditions such as diffuse maxillofacial interstitial infection and periapical abscess need to consider surgical procedures such as open pulp drainage and root canal treatment for palliative treatment in addition to conventional medication. It usually takes about 7-10 days of treatment to gradually improve.  Daily life management, in addition to the need to pay attention to oral cleaning care, but also need to regularly observe the dental health status. Once there are black spots or wormholes, you need to go to the hospital for treatment in time.