Posterior alveolar teeth that is, molar gum swelling may be wisdom teeth pericoronitis, apical periodontitis and other diseases, usually can not be self-healing, wisdom teeth pericoronitis need to be incised and drained pus after the removal of pericoronary gums or removal of wisdom teeth, apical periodontitis need to be incised and drained pus and root canal treatment.
1. Wisdom tooth pericoronitis: after abscess formation in the acute stage, it should be incised and drained in time. When the inflammation becomes chronic, if the wisdom tooth can be retained, the pericoronary gingival tissues should be removed; if the wisdom tooth has no retention value, it will be extracted.
2. Periapical periodontitis: After the abscess is formed, it should be incised and drained. If the abscess is deep, the incision can be enlarged and drainage strips can be placed, and then routine root canal treatment will be carried out, and the specific steps are root canal preparation, root canal disinfection, and root canal filling.
There may be other reasons for the swelling of teeth and gums, so it is recommended to go to the hospital in time to receive professional treatment as soon as possible.