Abscess gums - this is inflammation, which is a gum abscess about tooth root, acute and purulent. It is impossible to cure it yourself, therefore it is necessary to urgently consult a doctor. Early treatment will help prevent the development of serious complications.
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Causes of abscess formation
Often an abscess begins to develop after running or undertreated diseases of the oral cavity, such as caries, cyst, pulpitis, periodontitis, and others.
Causes of an abscess are:
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injury resulting in chipping of the tooth or its fracture; - infection through the bloodstream for inflammatory diseases, such as sore throats;
- damage to the oral mucosa;
- boils formed on the skin;
- an infection that was brought in during the injection;
- improper tooth brushing;
- personal use of an alien toothbrush, the surface of which contains pathogens;
- gingivitis;
- periodontal disease.
All these causes destroy tooth enamel and traumatize the gums near the tooth. This allows bacteria to penetrate freely into the dental pulp, with the result that inflammation begins to form very quickly. If left unchecked, the infection penetrates the jaw bone and periodontitis tissues that hold the tooth in the alveoli.
As a result of the infection, dead tissue begins to accumulate around the tooth, which contributes to its edema. Intense pain occurs. It stops only when the tooth pulp is completely gone. If it doesn't, abscess begins to develop, the infection rapidly destroys the tissue and begins to cover the areas outside the tooth.
Symptoms
Basically, an abscess covers only one tooth, but if you start this disease, there is a high probability that the infection spreads to the teethnearby The following symptoms indicate that the development of an abscess has begun:
- a throbbing pain appears around the affected tooth with a transition to the gum. The pain periodically subsides, and resumes stronger than before.
- there is a taste of bitterness in the mouth.
- when chewing appears gum pain.
- when pressing on the tooth pain occurs.
- bad breath.
- the gums turn red and begin to swell. If, at this moment, timely treatment is not started, then after a few hours, a hillock with a white tip of the abscess forms at the site of the swelling.
- headache.
- in most cases, body temperature rises.
- cervical and submandibular lymph nodes swell and begin to hurt.
The tooth hurts so much that many immediately run to remove it. Sometimes, along with pain on the face, edema appears, and the patient's psychoemotional state begins to change. Of patients worried about the lack of normal sleep and discomfort from hot and cold.
In some cases, the pathogens themselves kill the nerve, and the flux erupts on its own. The patient is immediately relieved, but this does not mean that everything ended well. The pathological process at this time continues to spread to the deep layers, reaching the bone of the mandible. As the infection progresses the body begins to experience signs of intoxication, a person feels shaky, sick, and general malaise appears.
Complications
The most serious complication of abscess is the formation of a fistula, as well as the further spread of infection to the mandible bone. The last complication is deadly, because the infection, breaking through the bone, easily passes through the meninges to the brain, causing death to occur quickly.
Other complications of abscess are:
- osteomyelitis;
- purulent pericarditis;
- softening and deformation of the facial skeleton;
- sepsis;
- impaired respiratory function.
Treatment
A tooth abscess cannot pass by itself, help needed qualified doctors. Even with self-opening of the abscess and the absence of pain, the inflammatory process spreads to the deep layers.
Dentists offer the following effective treatments:
- Antibiotics. These drugs have a direct effect directly on the pathogen, removing the inflammation of the gums, and preventing the development of complications. Purulent processes respond well to antibiotic treatment penicillin, having a wide impact on a variety of bacteria.
- Rinse the mouth. With regular rinsing of the oral cavity with antiseptic solutions (furatsilin, decoction of chamomile, sage and others) the spread of infection to other teeth is inhibited and the possibility of a quick opening of the abscess appears. The rinse should be warm, room temperature, because high temperature reduces the effectiveness of antiseptic and allows purulent infection to quickly spread to other areas.
- Comprehensive symptomatic treatment. To relieve pain and relieve swelling of the gums using nonsteroidal drugs, for example, paracetamol.
- Treatment of open infected tooth channels. Carry out this procedure in a dental clinic, using a drill to clean the canals of food particles there, which feed on the bacteria. After this procedure and removal of pus from the pulp, the tooth is filled.
- Removal of a tooth. If the damaged tooth cannot be saved by conservative treatment or if the infection has already penetrated into the bone, then it is necessary to remove it in order to eliminate the source of infection. In its place, you can install a quality prosthesis.
- Surgical intervention. Conducted in extreme cases under general anesthesia, when a tooth abscess has spread to the bottom of the oral cavity and the soft tissues of the nearest organs.
Prevention
If the gums or teeth are mechanically injured, as well as when the teeth become unstable, an urgent need to visit the dentist. Only this will allow not to have any consequences in the future.
It is important to observe oral hygiene. Teeth needed brush twice a day and be sure to rinse out your mouth with a special solution.
High-quality oral care includes: a suitable toothbrush, high-quality toothpaste, mouth rinse, dental floss.
Recommendations
If an abscess has formed, it is not possible in any case to apply heating ointments and compresses. They help accelerate the development of inflammation and due to the fact that the vessels begin to expand, the infection quickly begins its spread.
Self-medication with antibiotics is prohibited. It is still a powerful drug with numerous side effects and can cause serious harm to your health. Only a doctor should prescribe them.
If drainage has been established, do not take aspirin as an anesthetic. Although unlikely, it can cause bleeding. Aspirin can not be put on the gums or tooth, it causes even greater irritation of soft tissues, because of this, ulcers can form in the mouth.
The appearance of constant pulsating pain is a reason for a visit to the dentist. Timely cured caries reduces risk several times formation of an abscess. After the abscess is successfully cured, it is worth avoiding its re-formation.If you follow all these simple rules, you can save your teeth for many years.
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