Inflammation of the gums and swollen face may be caused by gingivitis, acute periapical periodontitis, wisdom tooth pericoronitis, etc., which can be dealt with by cleaning the teeth, root canal treatment, tooth extraction, and so on.
1. Gingivitis: bacterial invasion, causing inflammation of the gums, redness, swelling and other symptoms, the continued development of the gums can be caused by abscesses, resulting in a swollen face, the need to thoroughly remove plaque and tartar, you can use hydrogen peroxide solution, chlorhexidine and other drugs for treatment. The use of medication should follow the doctor’s instructions.
2. Acute periapical inflammation: Swelling of the face may occur with abscess, usually accompanied by pain and other symptoms, need to be examined by X-ray, open pulp drainage, incision and drainage of pus and other methods to alleviate the pain, need to carry out root canal treatment or apical surgery, and so on.
3. Wisdom tooth pericoronitis: Wisdom teeth are not fully erupted, which is easy to cause bacterial reproduction, food residues, etc., which will easily lead to inflammation, it is recommended to go to the hospital as soon as possible after controlling the inflammation, and have the wisdom teeth extracted.
It is recommended to go to the hospital in time to find out the cause and treat it as soon as possible, and the medication should be used under the guidance of the doctor.