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17Nov

Pericoronitis

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What is Pericoronitis?

Pericoronitis is the inflammation of the tissue surrounding a third molar, otherwise known as a wisdom tooth. The condition most often occurs in molars that are partially impacted, or not fully visible. It’s also more common in lower molars than in the upper ones. Most people with pericoronitis have a flap of gum tissue partially covering the crown of the erupting tooth.

What are the symptoms of pericoronitis?

The symptoms of pericoronitis vary, based on whether the condition is acute or chronic.
The symptoms of acute pericoronitis include:

  • severe pain near your back teeth
  • swelling of gum tissue
  • pain when swallowing
  • the discharge of pus
  • trismus (lockjaw)

Chronic pericoronitis can include the following symptoms:

  • bad breath
  • a bad taste in your mouth
  • a mild or dull ache lasting for one or two days

How is pericoronitis treated?

Your dentist will take a number of factors into consideration when deciding how to treat your pericoronitis. The three treatment options are:

  • managing or alleviating the pain near the molar
  • removing the flap covering the tooth
  • removing the tooth

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