gingival tissue area of an empty tooth that is inflamed (most often the Wisdom Tooth)
Usually associated with wisdom teeth, this type of infection can be found around a partially erupted tooth.
An inflammation of the gum tissue around the crown of a tooth, usually the third molar.
The inflammation of the gum tissue around a tooth's crown.
inflammation around the crown of a tooth (usually one that has not fully grown in or erupted)
Infection causing pain and sore gums around a partially erupted wisdom tooth.
inflammation of the gum about the crown of a partially erupted tooth.
Pericoronitis is a common problem in young adults with partial tooth impactions. It occurs when the wisdom tooth has failed to erupt completely through the gum bed, allowing bacteria into an open space around the tooth, causing infection. Common symptoms include a swollen lump near the eruption site, stiffness of the jaw, bad odour or taste in the mouth, swollen lymphs, and pain in the general area that may also run down the entire mandible or neck.