Swollen gums with pus may be an alveolar abscess or periodontal abscess, which requires incision and drainage followed by root canal treatment or periodontal treatment depending on the situation.
1. Alveolar abscess. When the tooth caries periapical periodontitis, inflammation can break through the apical area of the periosteum to reach the gingiva caused by gingival abscess, the need for incision and drainage, while root canal treatment to eliminate the inflammation of the apical area.
2. Periodontal abscess. Poor oral hygiene conditions tartar long-term accumulation in the neck of the teeth is prone to the formation of chronic periodontitis, severe periodontitis can cause gingival abscess, gums bleed easily, tooth loosening, the emergence of abscess, the need for timely incision and drainage of pus, while periodontal treatment, scaling to remove tartar, minocycline hydrochloride periodontal pockets of the drug.
Gums swollen abscess recommended timely medical treatment, to avoid the expansion of inflammation damage to periodontal health, medication need to follow the doctor’s instructions.