Swollen palate and toothache | Swelling of the palate

Swollen palate and toothache

A throbbing, persistent toothache and a swollen palate often indicate an inflammation of the tooth root. Tooth root inflammation is usually caused by caries, which has penetrated to the very core of the tooth, the pulp. The inflammation can also affect the gums and lead to bleeding gums. Therapeutically, a root canal treatment is performed, with removal of the inflammation and a bacteria-proof closure of the root canal. Since the health insurance does not always cover the costs of the treatment, one should inform oneself in advance about the costs and conditions of the therapy.

Swollen palate after root canal treatment

Any manipulation in the oral area, such as root canal treatment or operations on teeth or the tonsils, lead to slight inflammatory reactions in the surrounding tissue, which can be accompanied by swelling and pain. Since the palate is located in close proximity to the teeth and tonsils, it is often also affected and painful palatal swelling occurs. This can be prevented by cooling the mouth a lot, taking anti-inflammatory, pain-relieving medication (e.g. ibuprofen) and using local antiseptic mouth rinses or drinking chamomile and lime blossom tea, which also have an antibacterial, anti-inflammatory and antiseptic effect. If the symptoms do not improve in the next few days, or even worsen, a doctor should definitely be consulted.