Recurrent abscess in the teeth, usually a sign of periapical inflammation.

The so-called periapical inflammation refers to acute or chronic inflammation of the periapical tissue of the tooth.

The nerve of the tooth is infected and inflamed, and the inflammatory material has no place to discharge, so the root of the tooth is swollen with abscess.

Periapical inflammation can be acute or chronic, and is characterized by painful tooth occlusion, swelling of the gums, and even swelling of the cheek.

Why do you get periapical inflammation?

The most common cause is caries.

A bacterial infection enters the pulp of the tooth and, untreated, progresses to the tip of the root, where it destroys the bone outside the root, resulting in a pustule.

In addition, infection of periodontal origin can also cause periapical inflammation.

Of course, periapical inflammation can also be manifested as non-bacterial infection, such as when the tooth is accidentally hit by a sharp external force, the periapical tissue is also subjected to violent trauma and periapical inflammation.

Today we are going to focus on the most common causes.

After many people’s gums grow pus, they feel that they can bear it and sleep, and expect the pus to disappear by itself.

Actually, that’s not true.

Gingival abscess, periapical inflammation, if you have been delayed to see a doctor, may cause serious complications!

When acute periapical inflammation is more severe, there may be soft tissue swelling, tenderness, and even compression of the airway, which is life-threatening.

If the inflammation spreads and systemic symptoms are obvious, complications such as jaw osteomyelitis and sepsis may develop.

How to treat periapical inflammation?

Acute treatment

As the so-called “no pain, no pain”, so the acute phase of periapical inflammation should open the pulp cavity, so that the inflammation can be drained.

The larger pus cavity can be cut and drained.

At the same time, in the case of inflammation spreading, redness, swelling and heat pain is very obvious, antibiotics and painkillers can be used under the guidance of a doctor to relieve symptoms.

However, it is important to note that medication can only relieve symptoms, not cure periapical inflammation.

Non-acute treatment

Root canal therapy is the preferred treatment for periapical inflammation.

After the acute phase of treatment, the root canal infection should be completely removed, and the root canal should be tightly filled for permanent treatment.

Periapical inflammation if only take medicine can be good?

The answer is no!

If you only take medicine, have been delayed, do not do treatment, the development of dental lesions, continue to damage the alveolar bone around the root of the tooth, and eventually lead to the tooth can not be retained, you need to remove the affected tooth.

How to prevent periapical inflammation?

If there is a cavity, treat it as soon as possible, do not delay.

Maintain good oral hygiene, adhere to scientific and effective tooth cleaning, to prevent the occurrence of dental caries.

Regular oral examination, early detection, early diagnosis, early treatment, once found pulpitis, timely and thorough treatment to prevent its further development into periapical inflammation.