What should I do if my child’s gums are swollen and his face is swollen?

Children with swollen gums and pain in the face are swollen common causes of apical periodontitis, periodontal abscess, etc., different causes of different treatment, it is recommended that timely consultation to find out the cause of the disease, the common treatment methods are drug therapy, surgical treatment.
1. Apical periodontitis: the pulp is infected, which spreads to the periapical tissues and causes apical periodontitis, which is mainly manifested as spontaneous pain, occlusal pain, swollen gums in the apical part of the root, and other symptoms, and there is a possibility of swelling of the face. Can be open pulp drainage treatment so that inflammatory substances through the root canal drainage discharge, while the root canal treatment, after treatment, pay attention to dental cleaning, brushing in the morning and evening.
2. Periodontal abscess: it is often caused by chronic inflammation of the gums to the periodontal membrane and other deep tissues evolved, with soft tartar, tartar, food congestion and poor restorations and other local factors, manifested as gum congestion, edema, tissue flaccidity, periodontal pockets can be probed, and pus overflow. Oral antibiotic medication, such as cefaclor, can be prescribed, and timely periodontal sequence treatment.
Children with swollen and painful gums, swollen face, etc., it is recommended that timely consultation to take regular treatment, so as not to delay the condition.