Pericoronitis

Saskia Arauco Aguilar

Introduction

Infections of the oral cavity public

health problem.

Incidence Severity Morbility Mortality

Accidents

tooth eruption well known.

Pericoronitis: definition, etiology, complications and treatments.

Pericoronitis
infectious

process soft tissues Partially erupted teeth.

Characteristics

Young patients

No predilection for gender

Pericoronary space
Pericoronitis

Major frecuency: 3 molars

Etiology
Microorganisms

S. mutans S. sobrinus S. mileri Peptostreptoccocus Bacteroides Prevotella Fusobacterium Porphiromonas.

Etiology

Local Factors
Soft tissue covers tooths crown. Traumatic irritationof the mucous.

Etiology

General Factors
Immune system Sistemic diseases Lifestyle Phylogenetic development.

Clinical Manifestations

Diagnostic
Symptoms Signs
Clinical characteristics

Clinical History

Clinical Examinati on

X-Ray
Helpful in Dx. Panoramic. Periapical.

Antibio gram
Antibiotics

Treatment
Antibiotics
Infections AIDS

Hygiene
Toothbrush technique Mouth wash: Clorhexidine

Remove Etiology
Gingivectomy Extraction

Complications
Cellulitis Inflammatory process. Ludwing Angina Potencially risky. Osteomelitis Inflammatory process: bone

Conclusions
Pericoronitis:

soft tissue infection. 3 molars: high incidence. Complications can be dangerous. Treatments: hygiene, gingivectomy and extraction.