Swelling of the gums may be caused by diseases such as apical periodontitis and periodontitis, for which medication is usually not an option and for which there is no authoritative literature on the most effective treatment. Apical periodontitis is usually treated with root canal therapy, periodontitis is usually treated with periodontal therapy, and incision and drainage is performed when there is abscess formation.
1. Apical periodontitis: acute apical periodontitis can cause swelling of the gums during the submucosal abscess stage, the treatment method is incision and drainage, to relieve the local pressure and reduce the pain symptoms, and then root canal treatment is carried out to control the inflammation of the apical periodontitis.
2. Periodontitis: periodontitis will appear in the advanced stage of periodontal abscess, according to the location of the abscess, you can choose to incise and drain from the periodontal pockets or the gum surface, when the inflammation turns into a chronic stage, perfect periodontal treatment, such as periodontal scaling, subgingival scraping, and so on.
There may be other reasons for swollen gums, and it is recommended that you visit a regular healthcare facility to receive professional treatment.