The girl's gums are swollen

The girl has a swollen lump on her gums. The most common symptom is swollen and painful gums, which is closely related to tooth decay. Tooth decay often causes bacterial infection. Children who like to eat snacks or do not pay attention to oral hygiene may cause swollen and painful gums. At this time, parents should educate their children to pay attention to oral hygiene. When swollen and painful gums occur, they should use medication in time. Let's take a look at this aspect.

The girl's gums are swollen

First, it is inevitable for children to bump into things on a daily basis, so when there is an injury, it is easy to cause traumatic apical periodontitis, resulting in swollen and painful gums;?

Second, children love to eat sweet snacks, and they usually do not pay attention to oral hygiene, which can easily cause swollen and painful gums;

Third, especially in dry weather, it is easy to cause reduced salivary gland secretion, resulting in dryness of the respiratory tract and mouth, which can easily lead to bacterial growth and infection. When bacteria invade the periodontal tissue and reach the dental pulp, it can easily cause swollen and painful gums, and even damage the crown of the tooth.

How should I care for and treat swollen and painful gums?

1. Children should pay attention to oral hygiene and diet, and avoid eating foods that are too cold, too hard, too hot, too sweet, etc., so as not to aggravate the symptoms of swollen and painful gums. Also remember to rinse your mouth with warm water after meals, choose toothpaste specifically for children, and develop a good habit of brushing your teeth and rinsing your mouth every day;

Second, if it is caused by trauma, it is best to have a timely dental check-up. If there is no fracture, no special treatment is needed, just pay attention to oral hygiene and diet;

3. If the swollen and painful gums are caused by inflammatory infection, oral antibiotics can be taken for treatment and observation. Take the medicine as prescribed by the doctor.

Therefore, when a child has swollen and painful gums, it is necessary to find out the cause in time, treat the symptoms, and prevent complications.