However, debris and
bacteria can easily accumulate under an operculum, which may cause
pericoronitis, a common
infection problem in young adults with partial impactions that is often exacerbated by
occlusion with opposing 3rd or 2nd molars. Common symptoms include a swelling and redness of the gum around the
eruptionjaw or possibly the
neck. Untreated pericoronitis can progress to a much more severe infection. site, difficulty in opening the mouth, a bad odor or taste in the mouth, and pain in the general area which may also run down the entire lower
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