Swollen gums do not exist the fastest way to reduce swelling, should be based on the cause of the treatment, the common causes of gingivitis, periapical periodontitis, wisdom teeth pericoronitis, etc., can be treated by medication, surgical treatment and other measures.
1. Gingivitis: most of them are caused by plaque, lack of attention to oral hygiene, calculus, food impaction and other reasons, which will cause swelling of the gums.
Can use dental scaling, remove plaque, tartar and soft tartar, local application of iodine glycerin, borax gargle containing gargle and other medications, the serious gingival hyperplasia and hypertrophy, gingivectomy can be taken.
2. Periapical periodontitis: inflammation that occurs in the tissues around the root tip of the tooth, manifesting persistent pain, aggravated by chewing, can also cause gingival swelling.
Acute stage can use penicillin, metronidazole and other antibiotics; local can take pulp drainage, the formation of periosteal or submucosal abscess, should be incised and drained; acute symptoms can be relieved after root canal treatment.
3. Wisdom tooth pericoronitis: Inflammation around the crowns of wisdom teeth in the process of eruption can also lead to swollen gums.
You can use saline, hydrogen peroxide to rinse the blind pocket, and then apply iodized glycerin, tincture of iodine and other drugs, with cleaning, anti-inflammatory, analgesic effect; oral metronidazole, amoxicillin and other antibiotics; the formation of abscesses can be incised and drained, and after the inflammation subsides, the wisdom teeth are extracted.
Gums are swollen, it is recommended to go to the hospital for examination first, under the guidance of the doctor to take appropriate treatment measures, to avoid abusing drugs themselves.