per·i·cor·o·ni·tis (p r  -kôr -n  ts)n. Inflammation of the gingiva surrounding the crown of a tooth. Also called operculitis. |
Pericoronitis
A gum condition in which irritation and inflammation are produced by the crown of an incompletely erupted tooth.
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pericoronitis
[-kôr′ənī′tis]
inflammation of the gum tissue around the crown of a tooth, usually associated with the eruption of a third molar. Treatment depends on the severity of the condition and may include the use of antibiotics or extraction of the tooth. In most cases the inflammation subsides after the tooth has fully erupted.
pericoronitis (per´ēkôr´
nī´tis),n inflammation of the operculum or tissue flap over a partially erupted tooth, particularly a third molar. Inflammation around a crown, particularly the inflammation of a partially erupted tooth.
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Pericoronitis.
pericoronitis
inflammation of the gums around a crown, usually associated with eruption.
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