{"id":561,"date":"2022-03-10T17:00:17","date_gmt":"2022-03-10T17:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/west.sovalogic.com\/?p=561"},"modified":"2022-07-11T23:36:26","modified_gmt":"2022-07-11T23:36:26","slug":"mouth-and-gum-injuries-how-to-deal-with-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/springtimefamilydentalcare.com\/?p=561","title":{"rendered":"Mouth and Gum Injuries: How to Deal With Them"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The soft tissue in your mouth can be extremely sensitive, so even small injuries to your gums can be unexpectedly painful. Read on for more information on the different types of gum injuries, how you can treat them by yourself, and what sort of treatment you can expect to receive from a dentist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><strong>Gum trauma<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the most common form of gum injury. It can be caused by a wide range of things: sporting injuries, accidental falls, and motor vehicle accidents. If the wound is bleeding heavily, you should treat the situation as an emergency, and get to a dentist as soon as possible. When the bleeding is less severe, however, you may be able to treat your gum trauma by yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First of all, stay calm. Gum injuries tend not to bleed very much, but when they do the mix of blood and saliva can often make it seem far worse than it is. Stay calm and after the bleeding stops, you can tend to the injury in the following ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Rinse your mouth out with salt water, which helps to keep your wound clean.<\/li><li>Apply some gauze to stem the flow if the bleeding in your mouth is particularly heavy.<\/li><li>Use an ice pack or cold compress to reduce swelling.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If the bleeding doesn\u2019t stop within 10 minutes of the injury you need to make an appointment with a dentist as soon as possible, but even if it does, you should still make an appointment to have the damage assessed by a professional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you get to a dentist, they\u2019ll assess you to see whether the injury is affecting the teeth as well as the gums and soft tissue, or just the gums. If the teeth aren\u2019t affected, the treatment that you receive will depend upon what type of gum injury you have, and how severe it is. Some of the treatments for cuts and gum trauma will include stitching the wound shut. In most cases, this won\u2019t be required, and all that the dentist will do is clean the wound to scrape away any debris that\u2019s formed. You may also be given antibiotics or sedatives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Foreign bodies lodged in gums<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If foreign objects like food or toothpick splinters get lodged in your gums, it can lead to an infection. You can try to dislodge the object with dental floss, but there\u2019s always a possibility that you\u2019ll just drive the object further into the gum. If you\u2019re not confident in your ability to remove the object by yourself, book an appointment with a dentist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Gum abscess<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A sac of pus within the gum that\u2019s caused by infections, it\u2019s important that you act fast with an abscess. If you don\u2019t treat it the infection can spread to other parts of your body, including your jaw bone. Symptoms include toothache-like pain, sensitivity to extreme temperatures, or bad breath. It will usually be treated by draining the pus from the abscess and performing a root canal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Gum disease<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If your gums are sore, red (healthy gums are generally pink in color), sensitive to extreme temperatures and bleed after brushing, they may be in the early stages of gum disease. Caused by bacteria in plaque, gum disease is usually the result of poor oral hygiene. It\u2019s extremely serious, and you\u2019ll need to see a dentist right away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Swollen gums<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Swollen gums can be caused by a wide variety of things:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Poor oral hygiene<\/li><li>Brushing too hard<\/li><li>Incorrect flossing practice<\/li><li>Pregnancy and hormonal changes<\/li><li>Smoking<\/li><li>Chemotherapy<\/li><li>&nbsp;Vitamin deficiencies.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>They can often be alleviated simply by improving your oral hygiene, so there\u2019s no real need to rush to see an emergency dentist. However, it\u2019s always wise to schedule an appointment just to see how serious the damage is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Need to receive treatment for a gum injury? <em><a href=\"\/contact\/\">Contact<\/a> Westover Hills Family<\/em><\/em> Dental<em>, and we\u2019ll set you up with an appointment with a local dentist.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The soft tissue in your mouth can be extremely sensitive, so even small injuries to your gums can be unexpectedly painful. Read on for more information on the different types of gum injuries, how you can treat them by yourself, and what sort of treatment you can expect to receive from a dentist. 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