Why do gums hurt and how to treat them?

A beautiful smile is the key to success. But everything changes when your gums start to hurt. If the disease is not treated in time, it can lead to tooth loss and complications. Therefore, in this article we will look at the causes of gum disease and ways to relieve pain.

Why do my gums and teeth hurt?

The answer to this question is simple - diseases such as:

• gingivitis;
• periodontitis;
• periodontal disease.

Gingivitis causes inflammation of the gums at the base of the tooth. In other words, the tooth becomes exposed and the gingival papillae become inflamed, so the tooth begins to hurt.

Reasons for the appearance of gingivitis:

• improper oral hygiene;
• damage to the gums (incorrectly installed crown, filling, damage from a toothbrush);
• lack of vitamins in the body;
• hormonal changes;
• blood diseases.

Periodontitis causes inflammation of the gums around the tooth and in its socket. Therefore, periodontitis can be easily confused with ordinary toothache due to caries. This disease occurs in 90% of the population.

Causes of periodontitis:

• poor oral hygiene;
• bad habits;
• malocclusion;
• lack of vitamins;
• bleeding gums;
• crooked teeth;
• low amount of protein in the body.

This disease most often affects people who chew only on one side or eat very soft foods. Thus, tooth wear is formed, which leads to bite deformation.

Periodontal disease does not cause inflammation of the gums, but atrophies it. That is, tissue death occurs, which leads to tooth loss.

Causes of periodontal disease:

• poor blood circulation in the periodontal tissues;
• heredity;
• diabetes mellitus;
• diseases of the gastrointestinal tract and thyroid gland.

All diseases can be prevented by visiting a dentist. The main prevention is the removal of tartar and plaque. The procedure is painless and inexpensive, so you can afford to do it once a year. This way you will protect your teeth from long-term treatment or loss.

If the inflammation is severe, the doctor prescribes antiseptic ointments or gels that eliminate redness and purulent discharge.

Why does my gum hurt after removal?

Tooth extraction is an extremely unpleasant procedure both in terms of sensations and condition. On the first day after removal, the temperature may rise to 40.5 degrees. Be sure to take medications to reduce it.

The place where the tooth “lived” should hurt for no more than 1 day. If the pain does not stop after 3 or 4 days, then you need to urgently go to the doctor.

The causes of such pain may be:

• infections introduced into the socket;
• poor hygiene after tooth extraction;
• getting fragments of a tooth or filling into the wound;
• blood clot disorder;
• taking cold or hot food, drinks;
• “dry socket” syndrome, when a blood clot does not form and bone is visible through the wound.

On the first day after removal, the patient needs rest. You will have to forget about alcohol or cigarettes for at least one day.

Try not to touch the blood clot, because... it is a natural barrier against infection and germs. You need to brush your teeth, but very carefully.

How to numb gums

Depending on the nature of the pain, the following are used: types of anesthesia:

• local (gels and ointments);
• oral (tablets or syrups).

If we talk about gels, then the best option would be Metrogyl Denta. It contains an antibiotic that relieves inflammation and quickly restores damaged tissue.

Tablets such as Tempalgin, Ketanov and Nise relieve symptoms slowly, but act for up to 12 hours. Therefore, if the pain occurs at night or late in the evening, then it is better to take a pill.

See your doctor the next day. There is no need to postpone your appointment, because... Perhaps there is an inflammatory process that can lead to blood poisoning and death.

Self-medication, especially for more than 2-3 days, will not lead to good results. Work can always wait. Therefore, do not put off visiting the dentist.