What is pericoronitis?

Pericoronitis is an inflammation of the gum tissues that cover the chewing surface of molars that have not fully come into the mouth. It most often occurs with the wisdom teeth, most commonly the lower wisdom teeth.

How do members experience pericoronitis?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with pericoronitis*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for pericoronitis*

Who has pericoronitis on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 1
30s 2
40s 0
50s 2
60s 0
70+ 0

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 4
Female 2