Swelling and pain in the right lower gum may be caused by wisdom tooth pericoronitis, periodontitis, apical periapical inflammation, etc. Different treatments, including surgery or medication, should be taken for different causes.
1. Wisdom tooth pericoronitis: If there are wisdom teeth on the lower right side, the position of wisdom teeth is deeper and the growth direction is not correct, it is easy to cause inflammation of the gums around the wisdom teeth, first of all, the inflammation should be controlled, you can use metronidazole, amoxicillin, and other antibiotics to control the infection, need to be extracted after infection to get the root of the wisdom teeth.
2. Periodontitis: when the inflammation of the gums continue to develop will continue to the deep periodontal tissues, causing periodontitis, triggering more serious gum swelling and pain, first of all, we should remove the triggers, such as the removal of tartar, and then you can use metronidazole, tinidazole, amoxicillin and other antibiotics to control the infection, and at the same time, we should keep the oral cavity clean.
3. Periapical periodontitis: generally caused by bacterial infection in the root canal, the main treatment is root canal therapy, the acute stage can apply antibiotics for anti-inflammatory analgesia, such as metronidazole, amoxicillin and so on.
There may be other reasons for the swelling and pain of the right lower gum, and it is recommended to go to the hospital for a clear diagnosis and treatment. Blind self-medication should be avoided. Medications should be used under the guidance of a physician.