What should I do if my gums are swollen and painful after having a tooth surgery?

"Zha Da Ya" is a popular term. Dentists call it wisdom teeth. Wisdom teeth are teeth that grow in our twenties or thirties. Because at this time our physical and psychological age are becoming more mature. The mind is also relatively sound. So we call it wisdom tooth. Most people have wisdom teeth. Only a small number of people will never grow wisdom teeth in their lifetime. The growth of wisdom teeth is accompanied by pain. Because when the wisdom teeth grow, there is not enough space. The surrounding teeth hinder its growth. Some people cannot bear the pain and seek help from doctors. So what should we do if there is redness, swelling and pain?

1. When you have wisdom teeth, you must pay attention to your diet. In this case, even if you don’t usually eat spicy food, you must control it now. Don't eat hard things, dry things are not recommended, let alone spicy things. It is also recommended that you eat more liquid food, so that it will not touch your teeth and will not easily cause you to get angry.

2. Pay attention to rest, especially at night

When wisdom teeth grow, it is easy to be distracted during the day because there are many things to do. But at night, when there is nothing to do, the pain of the growing wisdom teeth is particularly obvious and severe. At this time, it is recommended that you go to bed early and rest early, and before going to bed, you must remember to brush your teeth. You can also use a toothbrush to apply toothpaste to the gums of wisdom teeth to kill bacteria and disinfect them.

3. Eat more bitter melon and drink vegetable soup

When wisdom teeth grow, we cannot stop eating just because of the pain. This will cause malnutrition. It is recommended that you eat bitter melon when the pain from wisdom teeth grows severe. Bitter melon has the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying. Another good choice is to drink vegetable soup. Chop the vegetables and cook them into soup, then drink it. Don't add too much salt or other seasonings. It will supplement nutrition and prevent pain.

4. Control your tongue and avoid licking

When wisdom teeth grow, because there is a possibility of inflammation or swelling, we can't help but lick that place with our tongue. This is wrong, and it will be detrimental to the growth of wisdom teeth. It is recommended that you control your tongue and do not lick out of curiosity. This way, the wisdom teeth will grow happily without being disturbed.

5. Massage aids and reduces pain

When we have a toothache, we usually choose some gentle facial massage movements to relieve the symptoms of toothache. This trick can also be used when wisdom teeth grow. Of course, it is best to do this in a clockwise manner, and it is best to use the thenar eminence, which is the fleshy base of the thumb, for better results.