Tooth pain against the flesh may be caused by wisdom tooth pericoronitis, the treatment is local rinsing, medication, incision and drainage, pericoronary gingivectomy or tooth extraction, as follows.
1. Local rinsing: use saline to rinse the blind pocket of the gums locally until the overflow is clear.
2. Medication: local medication can be placed in the blind pocket with iodine glycerin, systemic medication can be taken antibacterial drugs, such as metronidazole, etc., the drugs should be used under the guidance of a doctor.
3. Incision and drainage: If there is abscess formation, it should be incised and drained in time to discharge the pus.
4. Peri-coronary gingivectomy or tooth extraction: when the inflammation becomes chronic, if the wisdom teeth have high retention value, normal occlusion can be established and chewing function can be exercised, peri-coronary gingivectomy can be performed to eliminate the blind pocket; if the wisdom teeth have low retention value and have adverse effects on the surrounding hard and soft tissues, they will be extracted.
It is recommended to go to a regular medical institution to receive professional treatment, the use of drugs need to follow the doctor’s instructions.