Wisdom tooth facial swelling can be caused by wisdom tooth pericoronitis or by apical periodontitis, which can be treated with medication, dental surgery, or wisdom tooth removal.
If facial swelling is caused by wisdom tooth pericoronitis, treatment should be based on the severity of the inflammation.
If the symptoms of pericoronitis are mild, medications such as metronidazole and cefixime can be taken under the guidance of a physician. If the symptoms of pericoronitis are severe, dental surgery can be used to incise the abscessed area and improve the swelling of the face through drainage, or after the symptoms have subsided, wisdom teeth can be extracted for treatment.
If the wisdom tooth itself is decayed, it may cause periapical periodontitis, resulting in toothache and facial swelling, etc., which can be treated with anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving medications such as ibuprofen and metronidazole tablets under the guidance of a physician, and after the inflammation has been gradually controlled, wisdom tooth extraction or root canal treatment can be considered to further alleviate the facial swelling.
If the growth of wisdom teeth causes facial swelling, you should go to the hospital in time for examination to clarify the specific cause of the disease, so as to carry out targeted treatment as soon as possible, in order to prevent the symptoms from worsening and causing other oral problems.