Symptoms of pericoronitis include painful and swollen gum over the affected tooth. This can make chewing and biting painful.
Pericoronitis is a dental disorder in which the gum tissues around the wisdom teeth and molars become swollen and infected.
Causes
Pericoronitis develops when wisdom teeth erupts partially, allowing an opening for the bacteria to enter around the tooth and cause an infection. When the food or plaque gets caught underneath a flap of gum around the tooth, it causes irritation in the gum and may also lead to pericoronitis. In severe form, the swelling and infection may extend beyond the jaw to the cheeks and neck.
Symptoms of pericoronitis
These include:
- Pain
- Infection
- Swelling in the gym tissue
- A bad taste in the mouth
- swelling of the lymph nodes in the neck
- Difficulty opening the mouth
Treatment
If the condition is limited to tooth only then it can be treated by rising the mouth with warm salt water. You should also ensure that there is no food trapped under the gum flap.
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