An Insight into Acute Pericoronitis and the Need for an Evidence-Based Standard of Care

<b>Background:</b> Pericoronitis is inflammation of the operculum associated with a partially erupted third molar. It is a highly prevalent infection of the oral cavity and presents as a painful sensation of the soft tissue encompassing the crown of the involved tooth. Though pericoronit...

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Main Authors: Chelsea Wehr, Gianncarlo Cruz, Simon Young, Walid D. Fakhouri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-09-01
Series:Dentistry Journal
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6767/7/3/88