Infected Wisdom Tooth

Do you suffer from an infected wisdom tooth?

Sometimes a wisdom tooth problem resolves by itself. An infected wisdom tooth issue may not go away by itself. It may fade for a while… then comes back again.

So what’s actually causing it?

There usually isn’t enough space in the back of your jaw for your wisdom tooth to fully come through and erupt.

So the wisdom tooth may erupt partially, or erupt at an angle, and a bit of gum (operculum) sits over it.

That little gap is the problem.

Food gets stuck in there. Bacteria builds up. The gum gets irritated. Then infected.

We call this problem Pericoronitis, which is usually due a spot at the back of your mouth that’s really hard to keep clean, and the area keeps flaring up.

Why it doesn’t just settle properly

This is the bit that catches people out.

The pain might calm down after a few days or weeks… but the setup and anatomy hasn’t changed.

That awkward impacted wisdom tooth is still there.

That hard-to-clean gap is still there.

So it builds up again.

That’s why people say:
“It comes and goes.”

Until eventually, the pain becomes more prolonged.

What actually helps

When you come in, we’re not overcomplicating anything.

First goal: get you out of pain.

We’ll check the tooth properly, clean the area, and calm things down.

Then we’ll talk through what makes sense next.

Sometimes it’s just managing it.

Sometimes antibiotics are needed which we can dispense for you.

And quite often – if it keeps happening – the best fix is taking the wisdom tooth out so it stops coming back.

If you’re in pain right now and the pain has persisted

At Pearl dental clinic our team of experienced dentists deal with infected wisdom teeth everyday and our clinic is open 365 days a year. We can arrange a same day wisdom tooth extraction for you today.

Call us or book online or send us a WattsApp Message
The clinic location: Pearl Dental Clinic, London SW15

We’ll just get you seen, explain what’s going on, and sort the problem out for you.