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I went to the dentist today and found out that i have pericoronitis wisdom tooth plus infection. i'm going to have surgery this thursday. ?
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Be more specific: You mention surgery, is that gum surgery or tooth extraction? If its gum surgery for the pericoronitis then your dentist feels the problem can be eliminated by removing the swollen tissue and restore proper anatomical tissues and therefore keep the involved tooh
Answered 12/18/2014
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The rule of thumb: When wisdom teeth cause problems, they need to come out.
Answered 12/22/2014
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