Pericoronitis

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 ‡ Wisdom tooth (third molars) starts erupting in late teens years ‡ It would get stuck on its way if there is not enough room for them or if they are growing tilted ‡ They may come in partially or not at all ‡ An impacted tooth does not cause any pain, but when it tries to push inside the mouth, it creates a flap of gum above it to swell and it may become painful

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 ‡ The food is trapped in this flap and starts decaying thus converting the flap as a host for bacteria ‡ Due to this the flap is inflamed and this is called |

 ‡ Pericoronotis also can occur around a wisdom tooth that is still completely under the gums

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Sympm ‡ Painful, swollen gum tissue in the area of affected tooth ‡ Problems in jaw movements ‡ Bad mouth odor ‡ Pus discharge from gum near the tooth ‡ Swelling on the affected side

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Ô  ‡ Inflamed gum tissue in the area of unerupted or partly erupted tooth ‡ Flap or gum tissue on the affected area may be swollen, red or may drain pus ‡ Dentist may suggest a dental x-ray for unerupted or partially erupted tooth to confirm the path of eruption

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‡ With proper antibiotics and warm saline rinses the condition would subside within a week ‡ However if proper through cleaning is not taken care then the condition can return back

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Brushing erupting wisdom tooth and flossing

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m  ‡ Through cleaning of the flap on the affected side to remove the debris or pus if any ‡ If the area is infected you will be given antibiotics ‡ If required the gum flap need to be removed ‡ Dentist may suggest removing the partially erupted or unerupted wisdom tooth

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‡ If you have symptoms of pericoronitis as stated earlier ‡ If your wisdom tooth are erupting ‡ If there is any pus discharges from the flap near the erupting wisdom tooth

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  ‡ Prognosis is generally good if the tooth erupts completely ‡ If the tooth on the affected side is removed the condition does not return back

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