Swollen gums caused by half of the face, considering the wisdom teeth pericoronitis, periapical inflammation and other causes, you can through local treatment, systemic treatment and other measures to reduce swelling.
1. Wisdom tooth pericoronitis: is caused by wisdom teeth in the process of eruption of the tissue around the crown of the tooth inflammation, may lead to gum swelling and pain half of the face.
Local can use hydrogen peroxide, saline rinse blind pocket after injection of iodine glycerin and other drugs; the formation of abscess, incision and drainage, the inflammation subsides after the removal of wisdom teeth; at the same time can be combined with amoxicillin, cephalosporin anti-infective treatment.
2. Periapical periodontitis: it is mainly the inflammation of the tissues around the root tip of the tooth.
Local open pulp cavity drainage, root canal treatment after the inflammation subsides; at the same time oral or intravenous use of amoxicillin, metronidazole and other antibiotics anti-infection treatment.
Swollen gums caused half of the face swollen, there may be other reasons, need to go to the hospital in time to check, follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment.