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Pericoronitis

  • Common site-mandibular 3rdmolar
  • Pericornal flap is a potential site of infection

Clinical Features

  • Pain
  • Swelling
  • Trismus
  • Halitosis
  • Increased Body Temperature
  • Referred Pain
  • Lymphadenopathy

Treatment

Medical Management

  • Warm saline rinse
  • Swabbing with antiseptic
  • Administer antibiotics
  • Analgesics-to control pain
  • Chlorhexidine irrigation

Surgical Management (depends on)

  • Stage of eruption of tooth
  • Impacted third molar
  • Position of the tooth
  • Position of antagonistic tooth