A tooth is aching near the gum: possible causes and peculiarities of treatment

Toothache is the most unpleasant thing that can happen to a person. And she is familiar to everyone. When the tooth hurts near the gum, there may be several reasons. Any painful sensation in itself signals that in the human body there are some changes. Toothache is no exception.

Causes of toothache

If the tooth is aching near the gum, the reasons can be as follows:

• Caries.
• Pulpitis.
• Periodontitis.
• Periostitis.

In addition to the listed diseases, toothache can cause inflammation in the gum. It also occurs during the eruption of the wisdom tooth. At this time, the gum is very painful near the tooth, inflames and swells. This sensation is transmitted even in the ear or throat.

Depending on the type of disease, the intensity of pain is also differentiated. The most acute is during the disease of the pulp, which is inside the tooth and is a lump of blood vessels and nerves. When the pulp is inflamed, the pain arises acute, sometimes pulsating. But at the same time not everyone turns to the dentist. The majority prefers to endure this condition or to be treated on their own.

So it is with the eruption of the wisdom tooth: people wait when everything goes by itself. And they do not even suspect that any inflammatory process can be fraught with serious complications. If the gum is swollen near the tooth, it hurts very much - this is most likely triggered by an infection.

Why the gum is swollen

The swelling of the gums always appears near the aching tooth. At the same time, it begins to stagger, and when pressed, the sensation only intensifies. If the gum has begun to hurt and is strongly swollen, what could be the cause? There are several options.

• During the disease, a tooth infection gets into the tooth, which infects the pulp. As a consequence, an inflammatory process occurs in it, which causes pain. In addition, microorganisms begin to actively develop in the diseased tooth, and then they spread through the canals through all the teeth. In the end, they fall into the root of the tooth, and there already begins the formation of pus.
• If the tooth is aching near the gum, the cause may be incorrectly sealed channels. According to statistics, 60-70% of dentists carelessly refer to tooth filling. In this case, they not only poorly clean and seal the channels, but also break tools, and also damage the roots. As a result, inflammation develops on the apex of the tooth root, and then suppuration.

Sometimes the gum swells, if there is such a pathology as periodontitis. This happens when pus has no outlet and accumulates in the gum.

In this case, it is necessary to allow the exudate to leave. For this, an abscess is opened. If it has already become a flux, then a small incision of the gum needs to be done. Operative intervention is carried out under local anesthesia.

What if the gum hurts?

What if the gum is near the tooth? This question interests many people who repeatedly suffer from toothache. As soon as a person has a swelling, and there is a pain in the gums near the tooth, you should immediately contact a specialist. The dentist will first recommend an X-ray. And only after the study of the picture the doctor will diagnose and give advice on how to treat a sick tooth. Sometimes it simply has to be deleted.

Treatment of a tooth

There are several ways to treat dental diseases.

If the cause of pain is improper filling of the dental canals, the following should be done:

• First of all, the seal is removed, the channels are cleaned and the inflammatory process is removed with the help of antibiotics. Then again, a seal is inserted. In this case, it is necessary to take into account the size of the focus of inflammation in the apex of the root. If it is small, the seal is immediately put on constant wear. Otherwise, a temporary filling with medicines is first placed. And only then it is changed to permanent.
• If the whole tooth is sealed qualitatively, and the root is bad, then resect the tip of the root. To do this, the dentist cuts and removes the problem area of the tooth, while leaving the unit itself and not opening it.
• If the inflammatory process is caused by caries, the tooth should be cleaned and sealed.
• If the gum is sore and swollen because of the inflammatory process in the gum, then you need to see a doctor: most likely, you will have to open the abscess and remove the pus. Then the specialist will wash the affected area with antiseptics to prevent repeated suppuration. In addition, it is necessary to take a course of antibiotics.
• Sometimes the swelling of the gums and cheeks arises from the complicated extraction of the tooth. In addition, the problem may arise due to the fact that a fragment could remain in the hole. This happens when the tooth being removed is crumbled due to neglect of the disease.

Treatment of toothache at home

Did you have a gum near the tooth? Does it hurt? Do not know what to do? At home, inflammation of the gums can be treated with decoctions and infusions of herbs. Rinse the mouth with a solution of soda and salt. But you need to remember that you only need to use warm water.

Infusions of herbs act as an anti-inflammatory agent, in addition, they relieve pain. If the tooth is only recently sealed, the mouth can be rinsed with infusion of chamomile. If the gum bleeds, prepare a decoction of sage and oak bark. In addition, you can use infusion of St. John's wort and chamomile or tincture of calendula. But still, although folk remedies are good for dental pain, they should be used only by consulting a dentist.

Teething wisdom tooth

Some patients ask: "If the gum hurts near the wisdom tooth, what should I do in this case?" During the eruption of the wisdom tooth, a great discomfort in a person occurs. There is pain, swollen gums, diction is broken, it is impossible to take food because of pain, and also begins to swell up your cheek.

All this happens because the wisdom tooth is rarely erupted without complications. Many people believe that this process is always painful, so there is nothing else to do but endure for a while. In most cases, it happens, but sometimes this process is accompanied by fever. This may indicate inflammation. In this case, you can not tolerate pain or discomfort, but you need to consult a specialist for advice and help.

What if the wisdom tooth grows wrong?

This problem can arise in the case when the tooth grows at an angle and rests against a healthy one, which prevents its eruption. Doctors recommend immediately removing such a unit. In this case, drugs are used that make this operation painless. The dentist opens the gum and removes the tooth that has not yet germinated.

Also, the gum hurts near the wisdom tooth, when all the other units grow up incorrectly. And then he does not have enough space. In addition, the gum may swell due to the penetration and accumulation of food residues at the tooth eruption site. Then microbes and infection begin to develop there. In this case, of course, also need to contact the dentist.

What can I do to get rid of the pain?

If the gum hurts near the last tooth, first of all it is necessary to consult a doctor to make sure that it grows correctly. This is checked by X-ray. If the tooth grows correctly, but an infection appears, it is necessary to disinfect with a weak solution of potassium permanganate and furacilin. But in no case can you treat a toothache by warming up a sore spot, using compresses or lotions.

As already mentioned, if the tooth hurts near the gums, you can use the infusions of medicinal herbs to rinse the mouth. And of course, be sure to visit the dentist!