Patients who have swollen flesh next to their wisdom teeth are considered to be possibly caused by pericoronitis of the wisdom teeth, and patients can improve their condition through general treatment, medication, and surgery.
1. General treatment: patients should maintain oral hygiene, brush their teeth in accordance with the correct way, rinse their mouths in time after eating, use dental floss and other tools to remove food debris, and avoid spicy stimulation, too cold, too hot, greasy food.
2. Medication: patients can use antibiotics, such as metronidazole, minocycline, etc.; non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, such as ibuprofen, aspirin, etc., under the guidance of the doctor for treatment. In the acute stage, 1:5000 potassium permanganate or 1% hydrogen peroxide solution can be used to rinse the affected area, and then iodized glycerin can be used to apply to the affected area.
3. Surgery: For patients with severe or recurring disease, surgery can be used to improve the swelling of the gums and consider removing the wisdom teeth after the inflammation is reduced.
It is recommended that patients strictly follow the doctor’s instructions for medication, actively cooperate with the doctor’s treatment, pay attention to monitoring the affected area in life, if the symptoms worsened or after the operation, pain, pus, need to consult a doctor in a timely manner.