{"id":350,"date":"2016-12-30T00:27:52","date_gmt":"2016-12-30T00:27:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mthollyfamilydentistry.com\/blog\/?p=350"},"modified":"2017-03-21T19:48:54","modified_gmt":"2017-03-21T19:48:54","slug":"mt-holly-dentist-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mthollyfamilydentistry.com\/blog\/mt-holly-dentist-2\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Pericoronitis? Your Mt. Holly Dentist Answers"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Mt.<\/a>Are you worried you have a problem with your <\/span>wisdom teeth<\/span><\/a>? Those are the third set of molars many people get in their late teens or early 20s — and when they come in, they don\u2019t feel all that wise. Swelling and discomfort in the back of the mouth are all symptoms of problematic wisdom teeth. In this week\u2019s blog post, your <\/span>Mt. Holly dentist<\/span><\/a> explains pericoronitis, a condition that occurs around impacted or infected wisdom teeth.<\/span><\/p>\n

Causes of Pericoronitis<\/span><\/h3>\n

Just like the name suggests<\/span>, peri-<\/span><\/i> (around) <\/span>coron-<\/span><\/i> (crown) <\/span>itis<\/span><\/i> is an infection that occurs in the gum around the crown of the tooth — in this case, the wisdom teeth. When the teeth only partially erupt, a flap of gum tissue may be created over the tooth, allowing for the easy entry of food particles and the bacteria from plaque. Left for too long, these substances irritate the gum tissue and lead to infection that can spread to the glands or cheeks. That\u2019s what we call pericoronitis. <\/span><\/p>\n

Warning Signs of Pericoronitis<\/span><\/h3>\n

Be on the lookout for the symptoms of pericoronitis. Infected wisdom teeth require prompt treatment (often, but not always, extraction) to prevent the spread of infection. <\/span><\/p>\n

The symptoms of pericoronitis include:<\/span><\/p>\n