What to do if the flesh on both sides of the teeth is swollen and painful

Swelling and pain on both sides of the teeth is usually caused by the growth of wisdom teeth. Many people may still grow wisdom teeth even when they are in their thirties. During the growth of wisdom teeth, the flesh on both sides of the teeth and the gums will swell and ache. In this situation, how can we reduce the swelling? Although removing wisdom teeth can eliminate the root cause, it also needs to be done after the swelling has subsided. Today we will introduce some methods of anti-inflammatory and analgesic.

Wisdom tooth refers to the third molar on the innermost alveolar bone in the human mouth, which is exactly the eighth tooth counting from the central incisor. Because it erupts very late, generally between the ages of 16 and 25, when a person's physical and psychological development are close to maturity, it symbolizes the "arrival of wisdom" and is therefore commonly called "wisdom tooth." There are great differences between individuals in the growth of wisdom teeth. Normally, there should be four teeth that are symmetrical in the upper and lower left and right directions. Some people have less than four or even none, and very few people have more than four. The age difference of eruption is also very large. For some people, it erupts before the age of 20, some people erupt at the age of 40 or 50, or never erupt in their lifetime. This is all normal.

Wisdom teeth usually grow at the back of all teeth. Some people feel pain while others do not. The reason is whether the wisdom teeth are erupted normally. The picture shows wisdom teeth. If the wisdom teeth grow crookedly or there is flesh covering the tooth surface, it is easy to cause pain. Most of the pain is caused by the flesh on the tooth surface.

There is a potential gap between the flesh covering the tooth surface and the tooth surface. A large amount of food residue and bacteria accumulate in this gap. The long-term accumulated bacteria decompose the food and produce toxins that cause gum inflammation and severe pain, and even make it impossible to open the mouth. So the pain of wisdom teeth is basically the pain of the flesh around the teeth.

So what are the ways to take care of yourself or treat yourself? Let’s talk about self-care first. 1. Rinse your mouth carefully after every meal or snack. 2. This is the most important (key point). Use the brush head of a soft-bristled toothbrush to gently apply pressure to allow the bristles to enter between the flesh and the tooth surface. Brush several times and you will smell a bad odor, which means that the rotten food has been cleaned up. Adhering to these two points can greatly avoid pain and reduce bad breath!

Let's talk about treatment. If you use self-care methods, you won't experience severe pain. If pain still occurs, you can only go to the hospital for anti-inflammatory treatment and remove wisdom teeth. However, try to take care of yourself as much as possible and don't suffer the pain of tooth extraction.

Precautions

Brush gently, do not use force

Persistence is the key