Acne in the mouth on the gum above the tooth: possible causes, how to treat

The mucous membrane of the oral cavity acts as a favorable environment for the development of pathogenic microflora. Under suitable conditions, bacteria and fungi multiply rapidly, causing inflammation, the foci of which can be on the surface of the palate, tongue, cheeks, gums, and even inside the teeth. Not only plentiful small rashes can signal the beginning of the inflammatory process, but also a small pimple on the gum above or under the tooth.

Causes of acne on the gums

Acne on the gums in adults and children can have a different etiology. Therefore, a variety of therapeutic regimens are used to treat them. Pimples on the gums can be a symptom of serious dental diseases that require professional treatment, so if you find them, you should definitely visit the dentist.

In most cases, the root cause of pimples in the mouth is infection. The penetration of infectious agents into the soft gum tissue and the development of purulent inflammation contribute to:

• Chronic inflammation in the basal region of the tooth.
• SARS.
• Poor adherence to oral hygiene.
• Chronic dental disease.
• Diseases of the internal organs.

If any seals, cones, pimples or pimples appear in your mouth, you should definitely see a doctor who can determine the etiology of the formation. During the diagnosis, the dentist evaluates the condition of the mucous membrane of the oral cavity and tooth enamel, examines the patient's outpatient map. Additional tests may be prescribed.

Classification of acne on the gums

Doctors divide white acne that occurs on the mucous membrane of the oral cavity and gums into the following types:

• Stomatitis. White pimples jump on the gums with various forms of stomatitis. A distinctive feature of the disease is the appearance in the tongue of a whitish coating, similar to an oily film, and rashes that cover different parts of the oral mucosa. The spread of infection is fast. The disease is accompanied by redness and swelling of the gums, acne usually hurts and itches. The general health worsens, there is aches, muscle weakness and weakness.
• Herpetic eruptions. A characteristic feature of herpes are small transparent pimples on the gum, filled with a clear liquid. Their appearance is accompanied by severe itching and burning. The defeat of the oral mucosa by herpes signals a decrease in immunity. If the disease is not cured in time, the infection can spread to the internal organs.
• Fat lipoma. A fatty tissue on the gum is a tubercle of white or yellowish-white color, protruding at the base of the tooth. Such a pimple is difficult to distinguish from a cyst. His appearance is not accompanied by discomfort. Lipoma does not hurt, is not sensitive to temperature changes and does not cause a deterioration in well-being. Education is benign. Zhirovik can grow, squeezing the roots of the teeth and disrupting their growth. Such a pimple is easily removed surgically.
• Abscess. Most often, a painful purulent pimple on the gum appears as a result of acute inflammation, in most cases of a bacterial nature. Pathology is accompanied by severe pain, increased tooth sensitivity.Treatment includes mandatory antibiotic therapy and the use of local antiseptic agents.

In the photo herpetic acne on the gum

In the photo stomatitis

In the photo, fat lipoma

In the photo an abscess

The most dangerous types of white acne on the gums in adults

Launched caries leads to the destruction of the tooth crown and “opens” the cavity for the penetration of pathogens. Bacteria accumulate and multiply inside the pulp chamber of the tooth, as a result, with the slightest decrease in immunity due to the common cold or stress, an acute inflammatory process starts.

With the accumulation of purulent exudate at the roots of the teeth, fistulas or cysts form - dangerous formations that appear in adults and children in the form of white acne on the gums.

Fistulas and cysts can be easily distinguished in appearance:

• Cyst - This is a large abscess that occurs when pus cannot reach the surface of the gums. Visually, the cyst is similar to a wen. Its occurrence is most often caused by unsuccessful treatment of pulpitis or violation of the rules for filling dental canals. In the absence of treatment, complete destruction of the jaw tissue located near the focus of infection is possible. For a long time, the disease is asymptomatic, only a doctor can detect it at a routine examination.
• Fistula - This is an abscess of a rounded shape protruding near the tooth. Inside it accumulates a lot of pus of white or yellowish color. Fistula differs from a cyst in that it festers. The soft tissues around the formation are severely inflamed, hypothermia and pulsation may occur. A diseased tooth responds to hot food and drink with increased pulsation and pain. It is necessary to treat a fistula immediately after detection, since the penetration of purulent exudate into the blood is fraught with infection of the internal organs - the lungs, heart, and kidneys. The main causes of fistulas are gingivitis, severe teething of wisdom, an abscess of roots.

In the photo is a cyst

On the photo is a fistula

White pimple on a child’s gum

There are fewer options for the origin of acne on the gums in children. In newborn babies, white rashes in the mouth may be the physiological norm and testify:

• On the emergence of Epstein's pearls. They are cysts located in the sky. Most often occur in newborns. It does not require treatment and resolve in the first months of life.
• About early teething. Neonatal teeth develop in the prenatal period. They are weak and uncomfortable during feeding. Neonatologists recommend removing neonatal teeth so that full milk teeth appear in their place.

White pimples on the gums in older children usually have a herpetic nature and occur after respiratory diseases. Pimples appear in small groups, which gradually merge into one large one. Additional evidence that acne in a child is caused by herpes is the following symptoms: darkening of the oral mucosa, enlargement of the cervical and submandibular lymph nodes, fever, itching.

How to treat acne on the gums in children

If the baby has a rash in her mouth, a pediatric dentist should be consulted. The doctor will conduct a comprehensive diagnosis, select the optimal drugs to eliminate the underlying disease, which led to the manifestation of such symptoms, and tell parents how to effectively treat the child at home.

If the cause is in diseased teeth, they are treated or removed. For other diseases, immunomodulating and anti-inflammatory drugs, rinsing with medicinal decoctions, antipyretic and analgesics can be prescribed.

At the time of treatment, acidic and salty foods irritating the mucous membrane of the oral cavity should be excluded from the child’s diet. Combined antiseptics with an anesthetic component have proven themselves well as anesthetics.

How to treat white pimples on gums in adults

Acne on the gum should be treated comprehensively, based on the origin of the disease. After diagnosis and establishing the type of neoplasm, a medical course of treatment is prescribed and therapeutic manipulations are performed. Therapy of cysts and fistulas always requires the involvement of a surgeon to remove the focus of infection. In other cases, surgery is necessary only in advanced cases.

With inflammation of bacterial origin, antibiotic therapy is prescribed. Herpes virus is treated with Acyclovir and Viferon-gel, fungal infections with antifungal drugs. In addition, immunostimulating agents and therapeutic rinses are prescribed.