Wisdom teeth, also known as wisdom teeth, usually come in the last position. Many people will experience swollen gums when they grow wisdom teeth, and it will hurt from time to time, and it will not hurt until it fully grows. During the period of wisdom teeth, getting angry or eating spicy food or food residues in the position of wisdom teeth will cause pain. So, what are the ways to relieve swollen gums caused by wisdom teeth?
1. Finger pressing. When the gum pain is unbearable, we can use our fingers to press the painful gums, because the pressing of the fingers will bring pressure to the wisdom teeth, which is numbness of the pain and can relieve pain. You can press harder and harder, so that the pain will be numb faster. Be sure to clean your fingers before pressing on the sore spot to avoid bringing germs into your mouth.
2. To rinse your mouth with light salt water, first of all, we should clean up the food residue left on the teeth, then pour the edible salt into the warm water, and rinse the mouth several times as usual. The sodium chloride contained in the light salt water can play an anti-inflammatory and bactericidal effect, and can also properly relieve toothache. It should be noted that the salt water should be spit out, not swallowed in the stomach.
3. Cold compresses, cold compresses have the effect of reducing swelling, and ice cubes can numb the gums and relieve pain. When the gums are swollen and sore, you can wrap some crushed ice cubes with a towel or gauze and stick them on the cheek corresponding to the painful position. Because the ice cubes will stimulate other teeth, you can use the method of applying face to relieve the pain. You can take ice cubes or ice water in your mouth to relieve pain.
When the gums are swollen and sore, the diet should be based on the list, do not eat spicy and easy to get angry food, you can drink some porridge, eat some soft noodles. Remember to rinse your mouth after meals. If there is food left in the painful area, you must clean it up in time. If the pain has affected your normal life, you should seek medical attention in time. Some wisdom teeth are long sideways or crooked. Wisdom teeth need to be removed.