How to Treat Operculum?

Treatment Options
If you have an infected operculum, the first course of action is to clear the infection. Your dentist is able to do that by cleaning the area and either prescribing an antibacterial mouthrinse or antibiotics, advises the Columbia College of Dental Medicine.

Does Operculum go away?

An operculum is the name of a piece of gum tissue that lies overtop the biting surface of a tooth. Generally speaking, an operculum occurs when teeth are erupting and, most of the time, will resolve on their own when the tooth erupts fully.

How do you treat an inflamed Operculum?

Thoroughly and gently brush your teeth to remove plaque and food. Additionally, you can use oral water irrigators to clear out particles and bacteria beneath the operculum. To soothe inflammation, you can rinse with warm salt water or diluted hydrogen peroxide to reduce the bacteria.

Alexander Ross

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