Tooth cyst is a pathological neoplasm, which is a sac formed from connective tissues. It is filled with exudative fluid. The cause of the cyst is the penetration of infection into the root canal. The result of the struggle of the body becomes a kind of ball that slowly grows.
If you do not start treatment in time, the disease can develop into an acute form, and the infection will continue to affect other systems. More details about the causes of cysts on the gums, treatment (photo attached) - later in the article.
Reasons
The causes of the disease can be different. But the most common causes of cysts are:
- caries;
- ineffective root canal treatment;
- jaw and gum injuries;
- poor-quality prosthetics;
- congenital and acquired pathologies of the jaw;
- infectious diseases.
Symptoms of disease
The main symptoms indicating the presence of a dental cyst can be:
- Pain or discomfort when eating solid food.
- Appearance ongum tubercle, which gradually increases.
- Formation of a flux or fistula.
- Deteriorating he alth.
- The occurrence of inflammation, which is accompanied by purulent discharge.
- The face swells, lymph nodes increase, headaches appear.
A photo of the symptoms and treatment of a cyst in the gum of the tooth is presented in the material.
Emergency Pain Care
If the pain is very strong, then quick first aid methods will help. There are several reliable drugs that will reduce pain:
- Tea bags. It is necessary to fill them with boiling water and let it brew for a while, then pull it out and cool. Apply the sachet to the place of pain and hold until the discomfort passes.
- Dip a cotton pad in organic vinegar and apply. This method can be used up to six times a day.
- Sesame oil. This tool effectively eliminates bacteria that provoke the manifestation of pain. You need to drink a teaspoon of oil, as well as rub a small amount around the mouth line clockwise for 10 minutes.
The choice between treatment or removal of a cyst on the gum of the tooth remains with the patient.
Rinse treatment
In addition to traditional methods to eliminate cysts, there are folk recipes. The herbs used to make infusions and decoctions for rinsing the mouth have proven to be excellent.
The most common herbs that have medicinalproperties are:
- Calendula.
- Chamomile.
- Sage.
- Eucalyptus.
- Millennium.
- Thyme.
- Horsetail.
All of them are able to relieve itching, pain and swelling. Also, herbs are endowed with disinfecting properties, they do not allow microbes to multiply. For the treatment to be effective, you need to rinse your mouth in the morning and evening for several minutes.
Calendula tincture
The plant has anti-inflammatory and antiseptic properties. Calendula contains substances that help tissues recover. In addition, it eliminates pain well.
To prepare the tincture, you will need water and a tablespoon of dried flowers. Water must be boiled and pour inflorescences. After let it brew for at least 60 minutes. Then the future tincture must be filtered and cooled. The resulting liquid is rinsed in the mouth until the pain decreases.
Calendula tincture for alcohol
If you use alcohol and medicinal herbs at the same time, the bacteria will quickly die. To prepare the remedy, you will need:
- 100g alcohol (70%);
- 10g dried flowers;
- 100 g boiled water.
The principle of preparation is as follows: alcohol is mixed with calendula and infused for several hours. After the resulting mixture is filtered and water is added. The rinsing procedure should be carried out every half hour.
Chamomile tincture
This remedy for the treatment of cysts in the gums of the tooth is goodrelieves pain and inflammation. To prepare a decoction, you will need hot water and two tablespoons of dry chamomile. All components must be placed in a thermos and insist 60 minutes. After strain and cool.
Sage decoction
Thanks to the components of the plant kills all microbes. Also, the action of sage is aimed at strengthening tissues and eliminating inflammation.
For a decoction, take a glass of water and a tablespoon of sage powder. Then fill it with water and heat it with a water bath - this should be done for 20 minutes. Then the broth is filtered and boiling water is poured into it to end up with a glass of liquid. You need to apply the product when it has cooled to body temperature.
Horsetail tincture
This plant is endowed with a lot of useful properties, one of the main ones is an anti-inflammatory effect. The herb also helps reduce swelling.
For cooking, you need dry horsetail - a couple of tablespoons, and two glasses of water. Horsetail is placed in a container and filled with water. Then put on fire, where the mixture is brought to a boil and kept on the stove for several minutes. Then the resulting liquid is filtered and cooled.
Infusion of thyme
Means even with a minimum content of this plant have an antimicrobial effect.
To prepare a miracle remedy, you will need dried thyme - ⅓ of a glass and a liter of boiled water. The liquid must be put on fire and boiled, and thenpour thyme over it, letting the plant brew for 60 minutes. Then strain and apply the decoction while warm.
Tincture of alcohol and horseradish
If you mix these components, then they will turn out to be a reliable remedy for reducing inflammatory processes. Also, the tincture will eliminate all pathogenic microbes.
For cooking you will need horseradish root and 70% alcohol. The vegetable must be chopped and poured into a glass to half, the rest must be filled with alcohol. After the glass is placed in a dark place for three days. Then the mixture is filtered and diluted with warm water in a ratio of 50:50 before use.
S alt solution
The advantage of this method is the availability of all ingredients at hand. S alt helps relieve pain and inflammation.
To prepare the remedy, you will need half a teaspoon of s alt and a glass of boiled water. S alt must be placed in water and stirred well until it is completely dissolved. Rinse your mouth every 30 minutes. With this method, pain will disappear in 30-50 minutes.
For severe pain, you can try a more concentrated method. Dissolve a teaspoon of s alt in a glass of boiling water and rinse your mouth with the resulting liquid every 30 minutes. During the treatment, the saline solution kills all bacteria and microorganisms.
Saline herbal infusion
In case of aching pain that will not go away, you can try this method. With the joint action of all components, the effect manifests itself much faster.
To cook it, you need a glass of anyinfusion of herbs and a teaspoon of s alt. In the finished warm liquid, you need to dissolve the s alt, and then apply in the usual way.
Effective oil compresses
Oils are one of the best remedies for eliminating pain and redness. They are used not only for treatment, but also for removing bad breath. The most effective oils are:
- Sesame.
- Lemon.
- Clove.
- Eucalyptus.
- Almond.
It is very important to use oils purchased in a pharmacy for treatment purposes, and in no case should you use those bought in cosmetic departments.
To make a compress, you need to choose any of the oils and apply a small amount on a cotton pad. After applying to the place of pain for 15 minutes, and after the time has elapsed, the mouth must be thoroughly rinsed with water.
Clove oil also has medicinal properties. It relieves swelling well and significantly reduces the area of inflammation. Tea tree and bergamot oils have similar properties. To make a compress, you need to make a gauze swab, which is then moistened with oil, applied to the problem part for half an hour.
Compress of clove and sesame oils is an excellent remedy for cysts. Sesame oil contains many minerals and vitamins. In combination with clove, they act much faster and more reliably. For a compress, you will need to take one tablespoon of each of these oils. Then alternately, starting with sesame, take the substance in your mouth and hold for 10 minutes.
Massage
In addition to all the above-mentioned means to eliminate a painful problem, it is worth mentioning massage. To perform it correctly, you need to dip your finger in table s alt and slowly, in a circular motion, walk along the gums. This procedure should be repeated five times a day for several minutes.
As a result, after massage movements, blood flow increases to the tissues and thereby provokes their recovery.
Universal tools
One well-known remedy that kills bacteria is garlic. It also heals wounds well. With gum cyst disease, garlic will partially destroy harmful, pathogenic microbes and significantly improve the condition of the gums.
Since ancient times, people have discovered the method of rubbing with garlic. To test it for yourself, you need to divide the slice in half, rub the problem location on the gum with the place of the cut. Eating a few cloves of fresh garlic daily is also effective.
Lemon juice is no less popular. To prepare it, you need a glass of boiled water and a tablespoon of lemon juice. These ingredients must be mixed and used as a rinse. You can also apply the liquid in a different way - as a kind of compress. Prepared water with lemon should be kept in the mouth, and if there is no improvement, more lemon juice should be added.
A simple and original folk remedy - honey and a rusty nail. To try it, you need to heat the nail on the fire and immediately lower it into honey. From this interaction, a special substance appears around, which must be applied to the site of cyst formation as a lotion.
Simple tips to help get rid of cysts
To avoid illness, you need to pay attention to the following methods of treating a cyst in the gum of a tooth with folk remedies:
- Be sure to rinse your mouth with warm water and lemon juice several times a day.
- If your gums are swollen, a solution of cranberry juice and tea tree will help.
- In case of tooth granuloma, bergamot oil is effective.
- During rinsing, sage and iris root will help. The ingredients need to be crushed, then take 50 grams of the mixture and boil over low heat for 15 minutes. Then strain, cool and apply.
- Sesame oil will help reduce the growth of bacteria. Just one teaspoon of the product, which should be kept in the mouth for five minutes, will cope with the problem.
- Massage with turmeric and table s alt relieves pain.
- Melissa decoction is an effective remedy for cysts. You need four tablespoons of chopped lemon balm leaves, pour 400 g of boiling water, let it brew for about 4 hours. The resulting broth is filtered and used several times a day.
- Tincture of dog nettle will reduce the inflammatory process. To prepare it, you need to pour one tablespoon of nettle into 150 ml of vinegar and boil under a closed lid for about five minutes. After cooling, strain and apply.
- Honey will help soothe the pain. You need to chew honeycombs a couple of times a dayfor 15 minutes, and then spit them out.
- Plantain has a lot of medicinal qualities. Therefore, you can take a leaf of a plant, wash it well and chew for 15 minutes, trying to direct it to the place of pain.
- Alcohol tincture with celandine will kill all pathogenic bacteria. To make it, you need to mix celandine juice and alcohol in equal proportions. Next, the tincture is placed in the refrigerator for 7 days, after which a cotton pad is moistened in the solution and applied to the gums.
Folk methods: contraindications
Than and how to treat a cyst in the gum of the tooth - now it's clear. It is worth familiarizing yourself with contraindications. First of all, it is not allowed to use any herbal infusions in case of an allergy to them. To protect yourself from all sorts of complications, all herbal ingredients should be bought only in pharmacies and in no case should you collect them yourself.
Before treating a tooth gum cyst (photos of medicinal plants are posted in the article), you need to familiarize yourself with all its components, and you can read more about their properties on the package.
When it comes to the use of thyme, it is strictly prohibited for pregnant women (may cause miscarriage) and people with common diseases such as gastritis, stomach ulcers, as well as those suffering from diabetes, liver, kidney and heart failure.
Before treatment, you should consult your doctor about the possible consequences. Treatment with folk methods can bring only a temporary effect and relief of the condition. If, after alternative treatment, the cystdisappeared, this is not a reason not to see a doctor, because over time it can quickly appear and harm the teeth, up to their removal. After diagnosing and treating the symptoms of a gum cyst of the tooth, you should again contact the doctor to examine the affected area.
