What should I do next for a wisdom tooth infection that is still causing pain?

Doctor's Answer

It sounds as though you have pericoronitis of the lower left wisdom tooth. This is an infection caused usually by food trapping and bacteria build-up underneath the gum flap covering the wisdom tooth.

The white liquid you can express from the infected area is pus, which is a combination of bacteria and dead white blood cells fighting the infection.

Since you have already had 2 episodes of infection, it would be a good idea to consider removing the wisdom tooth to get rid of the food trap once and for all.

Removing such a tooth will also help prevent decay and gum infections affecting the adjacent molar in the future.

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