What to do if your wisdom teeth and gums hurt

Wisdom tooth gum pain can be caused by wisdom tooth pericoronitis, periapical periodontitis, gingivitis, need to address the cause of medication, surgical treatment. 1. Wisdom tooth pericoronitis: If wisdom tooth gum pain is caused by wisdom tooth pericoronitis, you can use antibiotics such as clindamycin and metronidazole, as well as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen and acetaminophen under the guidance of a doctor. In addition, you can also take pericoronary irrigation, incision and drainage, pericoronary gingival flap excision, wisdom tooth extraction and other surgical treatments. 2. Periapical inflammation: Periapical inflammation in the wisdom tooth area can also lead to gum pain, at this time the patient can follow the doctor’s instructions to use antibiotics, such as cefixime, metronidazole and so on. In addition, the patient can also take root canal therapy, endodontic hemodialysis reconstruction, apicoectomy, tooth extraction and other surgical treatments. 3. Gingivitis: patients with gingivitis can also lead to gum pain in the wisdom tooth area, patients need to follow the doctor’s instructions with chlorhexidine solution, hydrogen peroxide solution and other antibacterial drugs gargle. If the patient gingivitis subside, gingival fibrous hyperplasia form can not be restored, you can take gingivoplasty treatment. It is recommended that patients with wisdom tooth gum pain need to consult a doctor in time, the doctor needs to clarify the cause of the disease before treatment, the use of drugs need to comply with medical advice.