It is defined as the localized infection caused by the accumulation of inflamed dental follicular tissue lying over the crown of a partially erupted tooth. It is of two types- an acute periodontal abscess indicates pain, tenderness on palpation, and pus formation. While a chronic abscess exhibits a sinus tract and mild pain. The treatment mainly includes drainage of abscesses followed by cleaning of periodontal pockets and rinses with antiseptics.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You guessed that right, that might be a newly erupting wisdom teeth covered by gum flap; the condition is also called pericoronitis.
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. This is pericoronitis with abscess and a condition that needs a dentist's good cleaning of the area with saline.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Kindly upload an image of the inflamed area. I need to see whether pus formation is evident or not and the progression. I suspect pericoronitis.
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