Pericoronitis - Prevention

Prevention

Prevention of pericoronitis can be achieved by removing impacted third molars before they erupt into the mouth, although as not all impacted third molars develop pericoronitis it may or may not be an unnecessary procedure. Prophylactic operculectomy carried out before the first attack of acute pericoronitis has also been described. If the individuals has reached their 20's without any attack of pericoronitis, it becomes substantially less likely one will occur thereafter. Wisdom teeth that are still completely buried within the bone are likely to remain there the rest of the individuals life without causing any pathology, although rarely an odontogenic cyst may form.