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What do i need to know about impacted tooth exposure surgery?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Discuss with doctor: Everything you should know about this procedure should be fully disclosed to you by the oral surgeon or dentist that is doing the procedure. He/she has the responsibility to help you understand all the ramifications of the procedure. Do not hesitate to discuss this with him/her.
Answered 12/10/2013
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Pericoronitis: I assume you are talking about pericorontitis, an inflammation of the gum surrounding the crown of a partially erupted wisdom tooth. An operculectomy, the cutting away of the inflamed gum, can relieve the pain, but often the gum flap will grow back. The removal of the tooth is 100% successful in curing the problem.
Answered 4/1/2013
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