Itchy sensation in wisdom teeth may be caused by the occurrence of wisdom tooth pericoronitis, as follows.
In the course of human evolution, the degree of jawbone degeneration is not coordinated with the degree of dental degeneration, and wisdom teeth are often blocked to varying degrees due to insufficient eruption position. In the process of eruption is covered by the gingival flap, the formation of deeper blind pocket, food and bacteria embedded in the blind pocket, when the systemic resistance decline, local bacterial virulence enhanced, can cause acute attacks of pericoronitis.
At the initial stage of wisdom tooth pericoronitis, patients realize that the affected side of the back of the molar area is swollen and painful, itchy feeling, eating and chewing, swallowing and opening movement can be painful feeling.
If other symptoms such as pain occur, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time for early professional treatment.