There are cases when the gums suddenly swell and the tooth does not hurt. And before that, nothing foretold that such a state would arise. The tooth is healthy, the gum at the site of the tumor has not been subjected to any trauma. It seems all is well, there is no pain, however, such inflammation may signal that the body is not all right. So what to do if your gums are swollen? Let's try to figure it out.
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Causes of swelling on the gum
The gum may swell for the following reasons:
- The consequences of oral diseases.
- After dental treatment.
- Due to various diseases.
It is necessary to consider these reasons in more detail.
The consequences of oral diseases
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Inflammation may develop as a result. pulpitis or periodontitis. This is very dangerous, because the late access to a doctor leads to the formation of abscesses and phlegmon. Tissues begin to die, pus appears, sepsis develops. Edema can form in the area under the eye, then it spreads to the brain or under the jaw. Everything can be fatal. It is urgent to consult an infectious diseases physician. - Periodontal disease also able to provoke a gum tumor. Especially often this condition occurs in older people who have a small number of teeth. The pain does not occur, but the tumor is not reduced. No folk remedies can not help in this situation. The problem is solved only by surgery. It is necessary to remove the remnants of the teeth and put a removable denture.
- Swelling gum can when teething wisdom. If at the same time the pain does not occur, then the "eight" has some problems. For example, a small piece of mucous membrane, under which food particles begin to fall, may hang over the crown of the wisdom tooth. They cause inflammation that goes into swelling of the gums. Everything can result in the formation of an abscess. To solve the problem, you should contact your dentist, who will most likely remove the tooth.
Swelling of the gums after dental treatment
- May occur allergic reactions on the filling material. The gums swell the very next day. It is necessary to contact the doctor who put the filling, so that he removed it and sealed the tooth with hypoallergenic material.
- When pulpitis often remove the nerve. But it may happen that part of the nerve still remains. The tooth does not hurt, but a tumor appears next to it. If you do not promptly consult a doctor, the probability of tooth loss is high.
- Gums may swell after complicated tooth extraction. The physician should warn that such complications may occur. To avoid this, on the first day after the removal it is impossible to take solid food and eat hot and alcoholic beverages. If the edema does appear, apply ice for 10 minutes to the sore spot. The tumor should disappear after a while.
- If due to gum disease pus formed, for its removal make a cut. The tumor at the same time even increases in size, but gradually subsides.
You should immediately go to the doctor if after the dental treatment the following symptoms occur:
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If the swelling begins to increase and even the area of the eye swells up so much that it is difficult to open. - The gums are swollen and sore.
- The body temperature rises.
If you ignore all these signs, serious complications can develop.
Swelling of the gums due to various diseases that are not associated with the oral cavity
- If a person suffers neurological diseasesthen his gums may swell up, lay his ears and ache in his throat. The last two signs are rare. The patient should consult a dentist and a neurologist to clarify the diagnosis.
- If there are problems with internal organs associated with excess fluid in soft tissue, it is possible swelling of one or both cheeks. This is a very dangerous condition that may indicate that a person has failed some internal organs. You should immediately contact the therapist who will make the correct diagnosis.
- Swelling of the gums can occur due to viral or bacterial infection. It is best to visit the doctor, he will prescribe treatment with antibiotics and anti-inflammatory drugs that will make the tumor smaller.
- Arising cyst on the sebaceous gland contributes to the fact that the area on the cheek begins to swell. As it grows, the tumor grows. Only surgical intervention will save the situation, as a result of which the cyst is removed.
- Gum swelling may result inflicted trauma to the face area. A cold compress should be applied to the bruised place. If the swelling does not pass, and even increases, the help of a traumatologist or surgeon is required.
What to do
Mostly gums swell due to oral diseases. You must visit the dentist who sends the patient to take an x-ray. If you ignore a slight swelling, you can easily lose a tooth afterwards.
You should know that the gum swells for a reason. This means that inflammatory processes occur in the mouth, neuritis of the facial nerve begins, or inflammation of the cheek tissue occurs. In addition, the cause of edema is often an infection. Treatment of folk remedies is unacceptable. Only a specialist can install the true cause of gum swelling and prescribe competent treatment that will help prevent the occurrence of complications.
Complications can be very serious. The fact is that a large number of blood vessels and nerve endings pass through the face and neck, so the infection that has arisen in this area very quickly begins to spread throughout the body.
If there is a need to take urgent measures to eliminate swelling, then the best rinse your mouth with warm water. This, of course, is not effective enough, but 100% safe.
To worsen the situation can use hot drinks. Also better not to go to the other sideon which the gums are swollen or massaging a sore spot.
So, if the gum is swollen, and the tooth does not hurt, do not panic. This is, of course, an unkind sign, but if you consult a doctor promptly, you can eliminate the disease at the very beginning of its development.
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