II. Definition
- Acute, localized infection around crown of partially erupted tooth
- Wisdom teeth (third molars) most often affected
III. Pathophysiology
- Plaque and debris accumulate under gum line
IV. Symptoms
- Foul taste and halitosis
- Localized pain, worse with chewing or Swallowing
V. Signs
- Edema around flap overlying erupted tooth
- Regional Lymphadenopathy of the Head and Neck
- Trismus may occur
VI. Management
- Localized cases
- Mouthwash with warm salty water
- Irrigate under flap of mucosa
- Chlorhexidine Gluconate 0.12% Rinse (Peridex)
- Hexetidine 0.1% Rinse (Oraldene)
- Refractory or severe cases
- Dental referral as soon as possible
- Oral Penicillin
- Adequate Analgesics (e.g. NSAIDs or mild Opioid)
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Definition (MSH) | Inflammation of the gingiva surrounding the crown of a tooth. |
Concepts | Disease or Syndrome (T047) |
MSH | D010497 |
SnomedCT | 22240003 |
English | Pericoronitides, Pericoronitis, Pericoronitis [Disease/Finding], pericoronitis, Operculitis, Pericoronitis (disorder), operculitis |
Japanese | 歯冠周囲炎, シカンシュウイエン |
Swedish | Perikoronit |
Czech | perikoronitida, Pericoronitis |
Finnish | Perikoroniitti |
Russian | PERIKORONIT, ПЕРИКОРОНИТ |
Polish | Zapalenie dziąsła okołokoronowe, Zapalenie dziąsła wokół korony wyrzynającego się zęba |
Hungarian | Pericoronitis |
Norwegian | Perikoronitt |
Portuguese | Pericoronarite, Pericoronite |
Spanish | pericoronitis (trastorno), pericoronitis, Pericoronitis |
Dutch | pericoronitis, Pericoronitis |
French | Gingivite péri-coronaire, Péricoronarite |
German | Perikoronitis |
Italian | Pericoronite |