What is Pericoronitis?

Correct answer: Swelling around the crown of a partially erupted tooth

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What people think about it: 23 Comments
Player #15670826
Player #15670826
the most descriptive answer is usually the correct one.
Ken Kaneki
Ken Kaneki
Somehow I think that sometimes the long answer is the right answer
Player #MaritimeCY
Player #MaritimeCY
Another Greek word !
* Seshati *
* Seshati *
Player #MaritimeCY, there u go lol a line from My Fat Greek Wedding haha those who’ve seen the film will understand lol!
Ironstine
Ironstine
I chose the answer which had the element of "infection near X". as peri means near, and itis means infection .. and X had to be a crown too.
Edmar Ebido
Edmar Ebido
Ken Kaneki, hahahahah that's what I always thought.
jeriann
jeriann
I had this I had to have surgery to remove my wisdom tooth
sns
sns
quicksilver, EDUCATION topic
Divyanshi Sharma
Divyanshi Sharma
Ken Kaneki, you have good mind
wonyoung
wonyoung
I always have this. Now I know what is called.
potato
potato
Ken Kaneki, bcz its true
AimMah♥️
AimMah♥️
Ken Kaneki, hahhaa same😊
chisa
chisa
Just experienced this recently and had to take antibiotics for it.
mysterious girl
mysterious girl
Ken Kaneki, Yep u are right
Aroganz
Aroganz
Ironstine, isn't it periodontal nerves?
Ironstine
Ironstine
widadsufi1234, it is trivia because you should know peri X itis means infection near X ...
SwellQuizGuy
SwellQuizGuy
widadsufi1234, Or can work it out from the Latin.
L O R I E
L O R I E
Player #3833664, dentures !
Birdiemom
Birdiemom
FACTCHECKER, brushing has nothing to do with this. Keep your dang opinions to yourself...you don't have a clue.
quicksilver
quicksilver
Player #3833664, pull the tooth
Player #3833664
Player #3833664
And the cure is?
penawareof
penawareof
Reminds me when I had an infected wisdom tooth. It was cutting into my mouth. I had all four wisdom teeth removed then. This was circa 1989.
Peggy
Peggy
The suffix -it is means inflammation not swelling