Periodontal swelling
Periodontal swelling may result from plaque, a gum pocket, trauma, a pocket abscess, or infection from a tooth.
What is the direct answer?
Periodontal swelling may result from plaque, a gum pocket, trauma, a pocket abscess, or infection from a tooth.
What does this question mean?
Swelling around periodontal tissues needs a cause-based examination because it may involve gingivitis, periodontitis, a pocket abscess, or tooth infection.
What can you do next?
Keep the area gently clean, do not squeeze it, and record pain, drainage, taste, fever, and duration. Examination may include probing, vitality tests, bite assessment, and radiographs.
When should you seek dental care?
Arrange prompt care for persistent swelling, pus, deep pain, or loose teeth. Spreading facial or neck swelling, fever, or airway difficulty needs urgent care.
What should you ask the dentist?
Ask whether the source is the gum pocket or tooth, whether bone support is affected, and whether cleaning, drainage, root canal, extraction, or periodontal therapy is needed.