I have pericoronitis on a bottom wisdom tooth but do not have time to go to the dentist due to work. Ive had it twice before and there wasnt 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?
Thanks for using Chat Doctor. Read your query. Pericoronitis of the wisdom tooth will be recurrent until the tooth is completely erupted in the oral cavity. I would advise 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 radiograph done and if impacted, get it extracted. Hope this was useful. Thanks and regards.