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Suggest Treatment For Pericoronitis On Bottom Wisdom Tooth

I have pericoronitis on a bottom wisdom tooth but do not have time to go to the dentist due to work. I've had it twice before and there wasn't much the dentist could do as the waiting list for extraction is so long. If I rinse frequently with salt water and manage the pain with ibuprofen/paracetamol, will it go away?
Fri, 1 Aug 2014
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Dentist,  's  Response
Thanks for using Health Care magic.

Read your query.

Pericoronitis of the wisdom tooth will be recurrent until the tooth is completely erupted in the oral cavity.

I would advice you to keep the area clean to avoid infection of the tooth.If pain is severe ,you can take ibuprofen (if you are not allergic to any medicine).Do salt water gargling.

Have a radio graph done and if impacted,get it extracted.

Hope this was useful.
Thanks and regards.
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Dentist,  Dr. Qazi Ammara's  Response
Hi,
Thanks for posting the query,

I would suggest you to consult to an Oral surgeon get an OPG radiograph done and plan for its removal, antibiotics and analgesics will give temporary relief best treatmnet will be extraction, at home you can take lukewarm saline and antiseptic mouthwash rinses.

Take care!
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Suggest Treatment For Pericoronitis On Bottom Wisdom Tooth

Thanks for using Health Care magic. Read your query. Pericoronitis of the wisdom tooth will be recurrent until the tooth is completely erupted in the oral cavity. I would advice you to keep the area clean to avoid infection of the tooth.If pain is severe ,you can take ibuprofen (if you are not allergic to any medicine).Do salt water gargling. Have a radio graph done and if impacted,get it extracted. Hope this was useful. Thanks and regards.