Symptoms
- Pain in the back of the mouth
- Swelling of gum around partially erupted tooth
- Bad taste or odor
- Difficulty opening mouth
- Sometimes fever
Treatment
- Warm salt water rinses
- Good oral hygiene
- NSAIDs for pain
- Antibiotics if infection spreads
- Removal of the wisdom tooth (definitive)
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References
- ADA. Pericoronitis Resources.