Inflammations around the mouth
In case of a thick cheek the cause is usually an abscess of the back teeth. An abscess is an accumulation of pus in the tissue caused by an inflammation. Because of the inflammation, the tissue swells and is pushed outwards, sometimes even the eye swells up or breathing difficulties occur because the throat is constricted due to the swelling.
For this reason, the supposedly harmless thick cheek should not be taken lightly. A visit to the doctor is highly recommended. An inflamed corner of the mouth is usually a painful symptom that can occur in various diseases.
Especially when it comes into contact with saliva or other liquids, it is perceived as painful. The most common cause of torn and subsequently inflamed corners of the mouth is dry room air. In these cases, remedies can easily be found. However, if the symptoms do not disappear or occur frequently, it is necessary to seek medical advice in order to rule out the possibility of serious illness behind the inflammation.
Inflammation of dentures
The older an artificial tooth crown made of plastic, metal or ceramic is, the higher the probability that the margin has become leaky. Bacteria can get under the crown and caries can develop, as well as an inflammation of the pulp. But a new crown can also cause pain, because grinding the tooth for a crown can irritate the tooth nerve, causing it to become inflamed. If the new crown is too high, the increased pressure during chewing can cause the tissue around the affected tooth to become inflamed.
Stomatitis – an inflammation of the oral mucosa
Stomatitis is an inflammation of the oral mucosa. However, it can also occur as part of other primary diseases or as a side effect of certain therapies, for example chemotherapy. If the gingiva (gums) are involved, it is called gingivostomatitis.
As with any inflammation, the symptoms of inflammation of the oral mucosa are pain, redness and swelling. Other indications of an inflammation are bleeding, itching and burning. These stimuli stimulate the production of saliva, so an enormously increased salivary flow rate can also indicate an inflammation.
The causes are mainly pathogens that enter the tissue via small defects in the mucous membrane. These microtraumas can already be caused by sharp, crunchy or pointed food. Since the mouth is full of bacteria, such a small injury is always followed by a small inflammation.
In the absence of oral hygiene or diseases such as oral thrush, there are more pathogens in the mouth, which promotes a more severe and also more painful inflammation. In order to prevent the inflammation, it is therefore recommended to clean your teeth and mouth thoroughly with antibacterial mouthwash. There are several different causes that can cause this inflammation in the mouth.
In most cases the inflammation is caused by inflammation of the gums. This can be due to lack of dental or oral hygiene or dehydration.However, microorganisms such as viruses, bacteria, fungi and protozoa can also infect the oral mucosa and thus cause stomatitis. Wearing a dental prosthesis can be an additional risk factor, since a lack of prosthesis care can also cause inflammation.
Alcohol and nicotine abuse as well as deficiency symptoms (including vitamin A, B, C; iron deficiency; scurvy) also favor stomatitis. Allergies, immunodeficiencies and excessive oral hygiene can also be the trigger. Finally, as already indicated in the introduction, stomatitis can occur during chemotherapy.
The drugs administered damage the oral mucosa and sometimes also lead to a more or less strong immune suppression. The symptoms of stomatitis are typical of an inflammation in the mouth. There is redness and swelling in the mouth.
It hurts, especially when eating, so that especially small children sometimes refuse to eat completely. In addition, affected children have bad breath and show increased salivation (hypersalivation). Ultimately, this leads to ulcerations, easily triggered bleeding in the mouth and bleeding gums.
The treatment of stomatitis depends on the underlying cause. Good oral and dental hygiene is also particularly important. Dentures can be cleaned with special denture brushes.
In case of bacterial infections antibiotics are used for treatment, in case of a viral cause antivirals and in case of a fungal infection antimycotics. Gargling with rhatanhia tincture can have an anti-inflammatory effect in case of inflammations in the mouth and throat area and thus contribute to recovery. The tincture is extracted from the root of the ratanhia shrub. Dynexan® Mouth Gel can be applied to the affected areas for pain relief.
