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Pericoronitis vs Gingivitis - What's the difference?

pericoronitis | gingivitis |

As nouns the difference between pericoronitis and gingivitis

is that pericoronitis is an acute infection causing swelling or inflammation of gums and surrounding soft tissues of a partially erupted tooth while gingivitis is gingivitis.

pericoronitis

English

Noun

(-) (wikipedia pericoronitis)
  • An acute infection causing swelling or inflammation of gums and surrounding soft tissues of a partially erupted tooth.

    • gingivitis

    English

    (wikipedia gingivitis)

    Noun

    (-)
  • (pathology) Inflammation of the gums or gingivae.