Once the plaque stagnation area is removed either through further complete tooth eruption or tooth removal then<unk>  will likely never return. A non-impacted tooth may continue to erupt, reaching a position which eliminates the operculum. A transient and mild pericoronal inflammation often continues while this tooth eruption completes. With adequate space for sustained improved oral hygiene methods,<unk>  may never return. However, when relying on just oral hygiene for impacted and partially erupted teeth, chronic<unk>  with occasional acute exacerbation can be expected. Dental infections such as a pericoronal abscess can develop into sepsis and be life-threatening in persons who have neutropenia. Even in people with normal immune function,<unk>  may cause a spreading infection into the potential spaces of the head and neck. Rarely, the spread of infection from<unk>  may compress the airway and require hospital treatment (e.g. Ludwig's angina), although the majority of cases of<unk>  are localized to the tooth. Other potential complications of a spreading pericoronal abscess include peritonsillar abscess formation or cellulitis. Chronic<unk>  may be the etiology for the development of paradental cyst, an inflammatory odontogenic cyst.
Pericoronitis
Hydrothorax
Tracheitis
Tonsillitis
Pulpitis
Mediastinitis
Epiglottitis
Tympanites