What causes an inflamed gum around my wisdom tooth?

The flap can trap bits of food and debris. It can turn into a hotbed for bacteria. It's called pericoronitis if the tissue around the tooth becomes inflamed. Pericoronitis also can occur around a wisdom tooth that is still completely under the gums. Symptoms. read more

Swollen Gum or Gingiva around the wisdom tooth may be as a result of Pericoronitis. Kindly consult a dentist immediately as delay will result in further inflammation of the gums and decay of the tooth as a result of food and debris accumulation. read more

Food allergies particularly to chocolate, coffee, strawberries, eggs, nuts, cheese, and spicy or acidic foods can cause inflamed or swollen gums around one tooth. Try to avoid foods that seem to irritate the gums or cause teeth sensitivity. read more

Hi there, An impacted wisdom tooth can give rise to pain or tenderness of gums, jaw ache, redness and swelling of gums around the tooth, swollen lymph nodes and difficulty opening the mouth. The symptoms you have been having could possibly be due to any bacterial or viral illness.Tonsillitis, flu; otitis media all can give rise to these symptoms. read more