Pericoronitis: treatment and a clinical dilemma

Pericoronitis: treatment and a clinical dilemma

Pericoronitis is an infection associated with impacted lower third molars that can necessitate the removal of these teeth. The clinical features of this condition are described and its treatment outlined, emphasising local measures. A case of pericoronitis in a 52-year-old patient is discussed, whic...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of the Irish Dental Association 2009-08, Vol.55 (4), p.190-192
Hauptverfasser: Moloney, Justin, Stassen, Leo F A
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use
Debridement
Dentistry
Drainage
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Molar, Third
Pericoronitis - etiology
Pericoronitis - therapy
Tooth Extraction
Tooth, Impacted - complications
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Zusammenfassung:Pericoronitis is an infection associated with impacted lower third molars that can necessitate the removal of these teeth. The clinical features of this condition are described and its treatment outlined, emphasising local measures. A case of pericoronitis in a 52-year-old patient is discussed, which illustrates the risks and benefits of removal of wisdom teeth; removal can lead to nerve damage, retention can precipitate serious, even life-threatening infection.
ISSN:0021-1133