Board certified in oral and maxillofacial
surgery, Dr. Steven Selchow leads Rejuv Skin & Laser Clinic and Dakota
Valley Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. At his oral surgery practice, Dr. Seven
Selchow treats a wide range of conditions affecting the mouth and jaw,
including impacted wisdom teeth.
The failure of a third molar (wisdom tooth) to fully emerge through the gums is called an impaction. Partially erupted wisdom teeth can create a number of complications, including damage to the roots and nerves of neighboring teeth. Another complication is pericoronitis, which is an infection of the gum tissues surrounding the tooth. When only a portion of the third molar erupts, flaps of gum tissue form around the tooth, creating spaces where food debris, plaque, and bacteria collect. Because these areas are difficult to keep clean, inflammation and infection often occur.
Treatments for pericoronitis include cleaning the mouth with salt water and taking ibuprofen to relieve pain. Some infections require antibiotics. However, these are only temporary fixes. To prevent pericoronitis from recurring, the patient must undergo wisdom tooth extraction by an oral and maxillofacial surgeon.
The failure of a third molar (wisdom tooth) to fully emerge through the gums is called an impaction. Partially erupted wisdom teeth can create a number of complications, including damage to the roots and nerves of neighboring teeth. Another complication is pericoronitis, which is an infection of the gum tissues surrounding the tooth. When only a portion of the third molar erupts, flaps of gum tissue form around the tooth, creating spaces where food debris, plaque, and bacteria collect. Because these areas are difficult to keep clean, inflammation and infection often occur.
Treatments for pericoronitis include cleaning the mouth with salt water and taking ibuprofen to relieve pain. Some infections require antibiotics. However, these are only temporary fixes. To prevent pericoronitis from recurring, the patient must undergo wisdom tooth extraction by an oral and maxillofacial surgeon.
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