Swollen and painful gums can be sterilized with iodophor, but it will not improve the symptoms. For those with swollen and painful gums, the cause of the disease needs to be clarified, such as wisdom tooth pericoronitis, apical periodontitis, gingivitis, etc., and the treatment is directed at the cause of the disease.
Povidone-iodine is a commonly used disinfectant with broad-spectrum bactericidal effect, which can kill bacterial propagules, fungi, protozoa and some viruses, and can be used to disinfect skin and mucous membranes. Swollen and painful gums can be sterilized with povidone-iodine, but the effect is not ideal, and should be clearly diagnosed and treated for the cause.
1. For patients with wisdom teeth periapical inflammation, in the acute stage, you can use hydrogen peroxide solution, saline and other repeated rinsing of the blind pocket, and then localized into 3% iodine glycerin, to play the effect of anti-inflammatory and astringent.
2. If gingivitis is caused by apical periapical inflammation, the acute stage should be treated by opening the pulp and drainage, incision and drainage of pus, and then choose root canal treatment after the acute stage is relieved.
3. If it is gingivitis, it is necessary to remove the local stimulus, if there is tartar, plaque, can be scaling. If the symptoms are more serious, with hydrogen peroxide solution to rinse the gingival sulcus, if necessary, with chlorhexidine solution rinsing.
Swollen and painful gums can be sterilized with povidone-iodine, but it is not recommended. It is recommended to seek medical examination to clarify the diagnosis and choose the appropriate way to deal with it.