Pus from the gums near the wisdom tooth

Wisdom teeth (third molars, “eights”) are rightfully considered the most problematic teeth. For a rare lucky person, their eruption proceeds safely. After all, even if the number eight has enough space in the dentition - which is rather an exception in modern realities - while passing through the gums, this large multi-tubercular tooth causes a lot of suffering to its owner. That is why in America, for example, wisdom teeth are removed prophylactically, before eruption - even during their formation.

What problems can arise from wisdom teeth?

Reasons for the formation of pus in the gums

There are several reasons for the formation of pus:

The inflammatory process causes a disease such as periodontal disease (gingivitis).
Periodontal disease.
Mechanical damage to the gums.
Chemical or thermal burn.
Unprofessional removal of tartar, which affected the gums.
Extensive caries causes pulpitis.
Failure to comply with hygiene standards when performing dental procedures.
Unsanitary oral cavity.
Types 1 and 2 diabetes mellitus.
Summing up the causes of purulent inflammation of the gums, we can highlight the main factor that causes this disease – the vital activity of pathogenic microorganisms.

Causes

The main causes of tooth abscess can be considered:

various untreated oral diseases (for example, cyst, pulpitis, caries and others);
injuries to the jaw or mouth that led to the breaking off or fracture of a tooth;
infection (brought in by blood);
damage to the skin around the mouth or mucous membranes;
the appearance of boils (on the skin) near the jaw;
the appearance of infection due to drift during injections;
poor oral hygiene.

Any tooth in the oral cavity is susceptible to an abscess, but those teeth that are involved in chewing food, as well as wisdom teeth, are most susceptible. An abscess is often accompanied by infections in the respiratory tract.

Symptoms

Experts call the following symptoms that accompany an abscess:

acute pain (can be aching or throbbing);
toothache when chewing;
greater sensitivity of the tooth when exposed to temperature;
bitter taste in the mouth;
change in appetite;
general malaise;
discomfort accompanying a person;
enlarged cervical lymph nodes;
elevated temperature;
the gums become red;
the appearance of open ulcers with pus on the gums;
swelling of the face near the jaw.

After the tooth root has died, the symptoms (not all) may disappear, but this is a temporary effect, since the infection will still develop.

It is possible that the abscess may open on its own. This means the transition of an acute to a chronic abscess, after which the symptoms subside. Chronic abscess is fraught with other exacerbations with complications.

Complications

Chronic abscess is the most harmless complication. Occurs with varying frequency. Chronic abscess is difficult to treat and can lead to complications.

A purulent tooth abscess is dangerous due to complications; if left untreated, the following may occur:

Phlegmon is a tumor that does not have clear boundaries. Cellulitis is dangerous because it can be fatal. Requires surgical treatment.
Sepsis is blood poisoning. Against the background of an infectious process, septic shock may develop in the patient’s body.
A cyst is a benign tumor that tends to grow. It is useless to treat it with medication; surgical intervention is required.
Meningitis is an inflammation of the membranes of the brain that affects a person’s mental state, leading to blindness, deafness and other serious consequences.
Brain abscess - occurs because pathogens enter the brain, causing inflammation. The complication is difficult to treat and can lead to the death of the patient.

Signs of pus and purulent inflammation

severe pain in the area of the wisdom tooth; when you press on the gum, pus is released;
redness of the gums and swelling;
a large carious cavity is filled with softened soft tissue;
colored plaque on the tooth and tartar;
enlarged lymph nodes;
change in facial contour. It becomes asymmetrical.

Tooth abscess: what is it - symptoms and treatment

A dental abscess is an acute infectious pathology characterized by a clearly limited accumulation of pus in the root area. The purulent process is often a dangerous complication of periodontitis, periostitis, and other dental diseases. The lack of timely treatment threatens with adverse consequences not only for the affected segment, but also for the entire body. In Moscow, dental services are provided by the Center for Aesthetic Dentistry near the Otradnoye metro station. Our doctors will quickly and efficiently help eliminate any problem with sore teeth and gums.

Treatment

Treatment is prescribed after a visual examination of the oral cavity and determination of the source of pus. Treatment of purulent inflammation can be:

In a therapeutic way with the help of medicinal drugs.
Physiotherapeutic.
Surgery.

If purulent discharge does not stop after a course of therapeutic treatment, the doctor will prescribe surgery. Before the operation, plaque and tartar are cleaned and the mouth is disinfected.

An injection with a local anesthetic is injected into the gum and the gum is cut. The gum mucosa is cleaned of pus. If the fistula through which pus flowed is large, then a drainage is inserted. In the postoperative period, the patient is prescribed therapeutic treatment, which includes taking antibiotics and rinsing the mouth with a 0.05% chlorhexide solution, and is prescribed a complex of vitamins and minerals.

Every day, until complete healing, the patient must come to the dentist, where he is given an antibacterial application on the gum of the wisdom tooth. The patient must strictly follow all the dentist’s recommendations for oral care and consume only liquid foods.

Treatment of tooth abscess at SM-Dentistry

The inflammatory process in the dental tissues will not go away on its own, and treatment at home is extremely ineffective and can only lead to the spread of infection. Therefore, we strongly recommend that at the first symptoms of tooth inflammation, you contact the nearest SM-Dentistry clinic. Highly qualified doctors, the latest dental methods and equipment, safe types of anesthesia make it possible to completely solve the problem of purulent inflammation of the tooth in the shortest possible time.

All types of abscesses are successfully treated at SM-Dentistry:

Inflammation of the gum hood: types and form of the disease

According to the nature of the pathological process, chronic and acute pericoronitis are distinguished. Characteristic signs of chronic :

Pain syndrome.
Impaired chewing function.
Formation of purulent formation.
Periodic exacerbations.
Mobility of dental elements.

The gum hood may become swollen due to inflammation of the soft tissues. Acute pericoronitis is expressed as follows:

Pronounced pain syndrome.
Presence of swelling and redness.
Bad breath.
Throbbing pain.
Deterioration in general health.

Acute pericoronitis has the following types:

Catarrhal. The initial stage, when inflammation forms around the erupting element of the dentition. Swelling and pain when biting or chewing food may be observed.

Ulcerative. Characterized by the formation of lesions with a white coating. The clinical picture is expressed in bleeding, enlargement of regional lymph nodes. The patient may have pain in the hood above the tooth.

Purulent. Purulent contents are formed. Accompanied by severe pain, especially when swallowing and chewing food. In addition to the fact that the gum hood hurts, there may be a putrid odor from the mouth and a rise in temperature.

Posteriormolar. Inflammation near the wisdom tooth near the periosteum of the alveolar process of the jaw. The patient experiences pain when opening the mouth and chewing food. Treatment may require excision of the hood over the wisdom tooth, followed by cleaning the cavity and treating it with a special compound.

In all these cases, immediate contact with a specialist is required. Self-treatment leads only to temporary elimination of the symptoms of inflammation and increases the risk of complications.

General information about wisdom teeth

Other names are third molars or eights. Each person has 2 rudiments in the upper and lower jaw, but not all can grow. Often wisdom teeth do not erupt and remain covered by bone or tissue (impacted teeth) or partially grow in (semi-impacted teeth). The typical time period for growth of eights is 14-30 years.

Third molars do not have primary teeth as predecessors. Often, during the eruption of figure eights, all the free space in the jaw is already occupied - the tooth grows into the cheek, into the adjacent tooth, into the oral cavity. The third molars close the row of teeth, they are located inconveniently, and it is difficult to clean them. These features cause various pathologies and complications during eruption or after removal.

Eights have a histological difference from other teeth. The roots of wisdom teeth are irregularly shaped (crooked or underdeveloped). This complicates the growth and subsequent treatment of the tooth. Dentin and enamel are characterized by weak resistance to carious lesions.

Why does a tooth fester?

Let's look at why pus forms in teeth. The causes of the pathology can be:

mechanical damage to the oral mucosa;
dental diseases of an infectious nature (caries, pulpitis, periodontitis, periodontitis, gingivitis, etc.);
hematogenous spread of microbes from other foci of infection in the body (sinusitis, pneumonia, pharyngitis, tonsillitis, adnexitis, etc.);
maxillofacial injuries accompanied by a violation of the integrity of the segment;
insufficient oral hygiene;
Iatrogenic causes associated with the introduction of bacteria during dental treatment.

There are risk factors, the presence of which increases the likelihood of pathology: smoking, decreased body defenses, hypothermia, chronic stress. Timely treatment of tooth root periodontitis and other dental diseases reduces the likelihood of an abscess.