What is a gingival cyst?

We should protect our teeth well in our daily life, because once there is a problem with our teeth, it will bring various adverse effects to our health. Gingival cysts are a relatively common gum problem. Some people have eaten a lot of spicy food, which causes them to get inflamed and develop symptoms of gum cysts. Although it does not hurt or itch, there always seems to be a bulge on the gums, which makes the mouth extremely uncomfortable.

1. Symptoms and Signs

Within 1 to 2 months of newborn babies, white spherical objects can be seen on the mucosa of the mandibular anterior teeth. The size of these objects is similar to millet grains, and the number varies.

Adult gingival cysts often occur in the mandibular canines, premolars, free gingiva or attached gingiva.

2. Medication

Gum cysts in babies do not require treatment and should be observed. Local surgical excision of gingival cysts in adults has no tendency to recur.

3. Diet and health care

The diet should be light, pay attention to hygiene, and have a reasonable diet.

4. Preventive Care

It is recommended to pay attention to oral hygiene and visit the dental department regularly to remove dental plaque, tartar, etc. Once a periodontal abscess is formed, it should be treated actively

5. Pathological causes

Gingival cysts originate from cystic changes in the remnants of the dental lamina epithelium or gingival epithelial nails, or they can be traumatic implants of the epithelium.

Inspection method

Infant gingival cysts are round or oval in shape with a smooth or wavy surface. Lined with stratified squamous epithelium, the surface is not fully keratinized, the basal cells are flat, and the cysts are filled with keratin and contain inflammatory cells. The epithelium of adult gingival cysts is thin and flat squamous epithelium, and the cytoplasm is filled with keratin.

What foods are good for swollen gums?

1. Boil 100 grams of mung beans and 15 grams of licorice in water, remove the residue, eat the beans and drink the soup, twice a day, one dose per day.

2. Boil 1 pig kidney, a little salt, and 15 grams of Drynaria fortunei in water, eat the meat and drink the soup, 1 dose per day. It is used for those suffering from kidney deficiency, floating teeth, hidden toothache, which is prone to occur after fatigue.

3. Take an appropriate amount of brown sugar and a handful of buckwheat roots, decoct in water, and take it in several times. Used to treat toothache in children.

4. Boil appropriate amount of pork and 30 grams of fresh water celery root in water and take it in several times.

5. 100 grams of fresh ginger and 500 grams of loofah. Wash the fresh loofah and cut it into sections. Wash the fresh ginger and slice it. Add two leaves to water and boil for 3 hours. Drink soup twice a day. This prescription is used to treat swollen and painful gums, dry mouth and nose, and bleeding nasal membranes (nosebleeds). It has the effects of clearing away heat and detoxifying, reducing swelling and relieving pain.

7. Things to pay attention to in daily life

1. Avoid spicy, deep-fried or stir-fried foods that are hot in nature. Such as chili, ginger, fried dough sticks, sesame cakes, biscuits, instant noodles, etc.

2. Do not be picky about food, eat a diversified diet, and eat more vegetables and fruits rich in vitamins. Such as apple, green vegetables, spinach, carrots, etc.