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When wisdom teeth grow, pain is inevitable. Especially if you have a situation where your gums cover your wisdom teeth. Most people develop gingivitis over their wisdom teeth in their late teens or early 20s.
1. What is gingivitis covering the teeth?
Covering gingivitis is a condition in which inflamed or swollen gum tissue covers the surface of the teeth. This condition is more common in the lower molars and often occurs around wisdom teeth. Most people develop gum disease in their late teens or early 20s.
Gingivitis that covers the teeth can form when wisdom teeth only partially erupt (puncture the gums). The soft tissue growth on the partially grown wisdom tooth is called the gum pocket, creating conditions for bacteria to reside, multiply and cause infection, swelling in the local area and then spreading later.
In addition, the status of food debris, plaque or a bacterial film left after eating can also be a condition leading to gingivitis covering the wisdom teeth. If these agents are still there, the gums can become irritated and lead to actual inflammation.
In some serious cases, the swelling and infection in gingivitis covering the teeth in general, gingivitis covering the wisdom teeth in particular can extend from the jaw to the cheeks and neck.
2. Risk factors for gingivitis covering the teeth
Factors that can increase the risk of gingivitis covering the teeth, especially wisdom teeth, include:
Being in your 20s; Upper respiratory tract infection; Emotional stress; Have poor oral hygiene habits.
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3. Symptoms of gingivitis covering the teeth
Symptoms of gingivitis can be acute or chronic over a long period of time.
Acute symptoms include:
Pain; Swelling in the gum tissue (due to accumulation of inflammatory fluid, pus pocket); Suppurate; Difficulty opening mouth and jaw; Pain when swallowing; Fever; Loss of appetite; Manifestations of local or systemic infection; Swollen lymph nodes under the jaw in the neck. Chronic symptoms include:
Constant dull pain or discomfort in the mouth; Smelly mouth. Thanks to the symptoms mentioned above, along with the examination to check how the wisdom teeth are growing, to determine if they are partially papilled, the dentist will make the diagnosis of gingivitis that covers the teeth. In addition, dental X-ray may be necessary if the area of inflammation is difficult to reach, comprehensive observation.
4. How to treat gingivitis covering the teeth?
Gingivitis that covers the teeth is usually treated by a general dentist with methods including:
Local cleaning: If the gum covering the teeth is only in a small area and has not spread, then treatment can be done by Gargle with warm salt water. The dentist will be able to assist in removing food debris or bacterial plaque from the teeth, then ask the patient to rinse their mouth again. At the end of the procedure, the patient also needs to be instructed to brush and take care of his teeth at home, ensuring that the gums are not trapped by food. Pain relievers: Patients can take pain relievers such as aspirin, acetaminophen or ibuprofen to reduce discomfort when eating. Antibiotics: If your teeth, jaw, and cheeks are painfully swollen, you can see your dentist right away to treat the infection with antibiotics. Minor gum removal surgery: If the condition of the gums that covers the teeth causes a lot of pain or often recurs, it may be necessary to have surgery to remove the gum flap or wisdom teeth. Dentists can refer the patient to a maxillofacial surgeon for intensive intervention. Extraction: If a wisdom tooth still cannot erupt into its normal position, you may need surgery to remove it. Usually, the dentist may recommend that the patient have both upper and lower wisdom teeth extracted to prevent the upper teeth from biting into the lower gums and causing other infections.
5. Home remedies for gingivitis covering the teeth
For mild cases of gingivitis, some home remedies can help ease symptoms. Patients can rinse their mouth with warm salt water and clean the affected area with a toothbrush to remove plaque and food.
However, if the measures do not bring improvement after 5 days, the patient should see a dentist as soon as possible. In addition, at-home gum treatments should not be used if the patient has symptoms of a serious local infection or has spread to the whole body.
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6. Complications due to gingivitis covering the teeth can occur
Complications related to gingivitis can occur if this condition is not treated promptly. Occasionally, the infection can spread from the affected area to other parts of the head and neck. Some people may find it difficult to open their mouth or chew or bite, which limits eating and drinking.
In rare cases, complications of gingivitis covering the teeth can be life-threatening as the toxic infection enters the bloodstream and spreads to the whole body.
In short, gingivitis covering the teeth is a condition that does not cause long-term effects, but if not treated aggressively, it will cause many dangerous complications. The way to treat the gums that cover the wisdom teeth thoroughly is to remove the gingival flap, which can extract the wisdom teeth that are misaligned and clean in place. In addition, the patient must pay attention to oral health, visit the dentist early as well as positive hygiene habits in the long run to avoid recurrence.
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