Wisdom tooth pericoronitis is related to staphylococcus, streptococcus and other pathogenic microorganisms infection and other factors, can be treated through the acute phase treatment, general treatment, drug treatment (metronidazole), surgical treatment and other ways.
1. Acute treatment: in the acute stage, the doctor can use potassium permanganate solution, hydrogen peroxide solution and other drugs to rinse the blind bag, but also under the guidance of the doctor can use chlorhexidine solution gargle gargle, which can play the role of anti-inflammatory and bactericidal.
2. General treatment: pay attention to oral hygiene, brush your teeth according to the norms, rinse your mouth in time after meals, and avoid eating spicy and stimulating foods.
3. Drug treatment: antibiotics can be used under the guidance of a physician for anti-infection treatment, commonly used drugs are cefixime, minocycline, metronidazole, etc.; when the pain is severe, you can also use ibuprofen, aspirin and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs to relieve pain.
4. Surgical treatment: when abscesses are formed around the crown, they can be incised and drained; gingival flap excision can also be used to remove the blind pocket of tissue that is conducive to bacterial growth; after the inflammation is eliminated, the wisdom teeth can be extracted.
It is recommended that the patient consult a doctor for treatment in a timely manner, and strictly follow the doctor’s instructions for the use of medication.