Pericoronitis

Defination of pericoronitis:

 Pericoronitis is swelling and infection of the gum tissue around the lower wisdom teeth, lower wisdom teeth that usually appear in your late teens or early 20s. It is most common around the lower wisdom teeth but, mayby coming in any teeth end in the arch.

Causes of pericoronitis:

Pericoronitis occurs around a wisdom tooth that has only partially erupted. A partially-erupted wisdom tooth can leave a flap of gum tissue that collects food particles and other debris—an ideal breeding ground for bacteria.

The symptomes of pericoronitis:

its very painful, swollen gingiva near the affected tooth. You may find it hard to bite down in that area without hitting the swollen tissue. 

More severe symptoms include swelling in that part of the face, swollen lymph nodes, and jaw spasms. These are signs of a spreading infection into the throat and neck, which could affect your ability to breathe and swallow.

treatment of preicoronitis:

First, your dentist will flush away the accumulated food particles and other debris from the area. Then, will prescribe a course of oral antibiotics to clear up the infection, also recommend an antibacterial oral rinse that you can use to clear the infected area. You can also take over-the-counter pain relievers, or a pain reliever prescribed by your dentist, to manage the pain. Sometimes, pericoronitis develops near a tooth that is still in the process of erupting, which will continue to come in normally. In that case, your dentist will monitor the area to ensure that it stays clean and infection does not recur, until the tooth has fully come in. If your symptoms are severe, it may also be necessary to have minor oral surgery to remove the flap of gum tissue (operculum).

If it appears that the wisdom tooth will not come in normally, the dentist may recommend that it be extraction. Sometimes, the dentist may remove both upper and lower wisdom teeth.