3 Magic Ways To Reduce Wisdom Teeth Swelling Within Minutes

Severe pain, wisdom teeth swelling, and discomfort are common after wisdom teeth extraction or removal. Young folks especially 17 - 25 years old may feel non-tolerated pain in their third molars. More than 90% dentist advise their patients to remove these unwanted guests. Because more often they come in the wrong direction due to small space and impact other teeth.

How to reduce wisdom teeth swelling?

In this article, we explain all beneficial tips to reduce wisdom teeth inflammation, also pain and discomfort by following these 3 best home remedies. Swelling in the mouth is because bacteria are present in there and it causes severe infection and pain. People who have removed their third molars and whose wisdom teeth just come in, both may follow these tips to avoid oral infection, gingivitis, and pain etc.

3 Ways to Reduce Wisdom Teeth Swelling

Read these tips carefully to get rid of severe pain and another discomfort quickly.

1. Ice Remedy

Ice Pack Remedy

This is the best and most effective home remedy everyone can follow to reduce wisdom teeth swelling and pain. Ice soothes painful nerve vessels and helps to reduce swelling. Just take a zipper and fill it with crushed ice. Now place it on swollen area for 10 to 15 minutes and then put away. Repeat this after every 20 minutes and you will feel a quick relief from pain and swelling.

Swelling after wisdom teeth removal is common so don't worry about it. It will go after 3 to 4 days (if you will follow wisdom teeth removal aftercare).

2. Over the Counter Medicine

Over the Counter Medicine

OTC (Over the counter) medicine like paracetamol, ibuprofen, flurbiprofen help to reduce wisdom teeth swelling and pain associated with teeth. You should take 200 mg ibuprofen tablets 3 times a day or according to your age.

Other prescription drugs like trypsin/chymotrypsin, diclofenac potassium, naproxen sodium, Serratiopeptidase well knows for anti-inflammatory effect. But we don't recommend any prescription drug, this article is just for information purposes only.

You should consult your dentist, doctor or physician before using any kind of medicine (prescription drug). Because every individual body has unique or different properties and reaction for every medicine.

3. Lukewarm Salt Water

Salt water oral rinse

Add a half teaspoon of salt (sodium chloride) in one glass of warm water. Rinse your mouth with this for 3 to 5 times or after eating anything. It will remove bacteria from the mouth and will provide good feeling. It's important to take care your oral hygiene because bacteria may cause infection which leads to serious problems and delay the healing process.

Read: Foods to Eat after Wisdom Teeth Extraction

Other home remedies like Clove oil, aloe vera, hydrogen peroxide (don't drink - it's harmful), baking soda are also used to treat wisdom teeth swelling. But we discuss these 3 quick relief methods for swollen gums. Drink cold fluids like grape juice, pomegranate juice and other healthy juices which will relieve discomfort. Maintain healthy oral hygiene, because of its importance for fast healing. You may also use lemon water method to get rid of this condition. Just add a lemon in a lukewarm glass of water and rinse your mouth with this solution. Lemon has anti-bacterial properties and also helpful nutrients like vitamin c, potassium, and others.