Symptom Breakdown
What you feel
Pain, swelling, difficulty opening mouth, and pus discharge around a partially erupted tooth.
Why it happens
A flap of gum tissue traps food and bacteria over a partially erupted wisdom tooth.
Clinical Advice
- Check for inflammation
- Assess radiating pain in the jaw or ear
- Examine for pus discharge
Treatment Note
Warm salt rinses, antibiotics, operculectomy (flap removal), or extraction.