{"id":1075,"date":"2026-11-04T19:12:06","date_gmt":"2026-11-04T08:12:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wisdomteethextraction.com.au\/blog\/?p=1075"},"modified":"2026-11-04T23:52:25","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T12:52:25","slug":"wisdom-tooth-infection-treatment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wisdomteethextraction.com.au\/blog\/wisdom-tooth-infection-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"Wisdom Tooth Infection Treatment: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment Options"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A wisdom tooth infection is the most common reason people walk into our Springvale, Carrum Downs and Bayswater clinics without an appointment. It usually starts as a tender, swollen pad of gum at the very back of the lower jaw, gets steadily worse over two or three days, and by the time it hurts to swallow most people have decided they want the tooth gone today.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes that is the right call. More often the right treatment is to settle the infection first and remove the tooth a week or two later. This article explains why, and what each step involves.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why wisdom teeth get infected when other molars don\u2019t<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A wisdom teeth dentist will tell you that a wisdom tooth is just a third molar \u2014 structurally the same as the two molars in front of it. The difference is position. It is the last tooth to arrive, usually between 17 and 25, and in most Australian jaws there is not quite enough room for it. So it comes through partially, at an angle, or not at all.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A partially erupted tooth has a flap of gum (the operculum) sitting over part of its crown. Food &amp; bacteria collect underneath, your toothbrush cannot reach, and the flap becomes inflamed. That is <\/span><b>pericoronitis<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 by far the most common form of wisdom tooth infection. Our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wisdomteethextraction.com.au\/blog\/wisdom-teeth-infection-symptoms-cause-and-remedy\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">infected wisdom tooth symptoms<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> article goes through how to recognise it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Less commonly, the infection comes from decay in the wisdom tooth itself or the molar in front of it, or from an abscess at the root tip.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Symptoms that tell you it is infected, not just erupting<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swollen, red, tender gum behind the last molar<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pain on biting, as the opposing tooth presses on the swollen flap<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A bad taste or smell, sometimes visible pus<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Difficulty opening your mouth fully (trismus)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pain spreading to the ear, jaw or throat on one side<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swollen glands under the jaw<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In more advanced cases, facial swelling, fever and feeling unwell<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How we treat a wisdom tooth infection<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Step 1 \u2014 Assess and image.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We examine the area and take an OPG if you do not have a recent one. The x-ray tells us whether the tooth is going to come through properly (in which case the infection may be a one-off) or is impacted (in which case it will keep recurring).<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Step 2 \u2014 Settle the infection.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For most pericoronitis the first treatment is local: irrigating under the gum flap to flush out trapped debris, gently cleaning the area and sometimes trimming or dressing the flap. We will give you a chlorhexidine or warm salt-water rinse routine and advise on pain relief. This alone resolves a lot of mild cases within a few days.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Step 3 \u2014 Antibiotics, when they are warranted.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Antibiotics are not automatic. We prescribe them when there is spreading swelling, fever, swollen glands, pus that will not drain, or a patient whose immune system is compromised. Used that way they work well. Used for every sore gum they stop working for the people who need them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Step 4 \u2014 Decide what happens to the tooth.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is where the x-ray earns its keep:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b><i>The tooth is upright with room to erupt:<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> we may simply monitor it. Occasionally removing the gum flap alone (an operculectomy) stops the problem.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b><i>The tooth is impacted or has had more than one infection:<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> extraction is the only permanent fix. We usually schedule it one to two weeks after the infection has settled, when the tissue is less inflamed, the anaesthetic works more predictably and healing is more reliable.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b><i>The upper wisdom tooth is biting onto the swollen gum:<\/i><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> sometimes removing the upper tooth first gives immediate relief and buys time.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Step 5 \u2014 Extraction.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once settled, the tooth is removed under local anaesthetic, nitrous oxide, IV sedation or general anaesthetic depending on the difficulty and your preference. GA cases go to the day-surgery facility at our Bayswater clinic. Our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wisdomteethextraction.com.au\/wisdom-teeth-removal.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">treatment page<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> covers the procedure itself.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When immediate extraction is the right answer<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the infection is confined, the tooth is accessible and you are otherwise well, extracting on the day is reasonable and we do it. The reason we do not do it for everyone is practical: operating into acutely inflamed tissue is harder to numb, bleeds more, heals slower and carries a higher risk of post-operative infection and dry socket. A short delay is not us being cautious for the sake of it; it is usually the faster route to getting comfortable again.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why are dentists so expensive? (A fair question)<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People in pain often ask this, so here is a straight answer. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wisdomteethextraction.com.au\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dental care in Australia<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is largely private \u2014 Medicare does not cover adult dental treatment except in limited circumstances \u2014 and a surgical extraction involves a registered dentist, a trained assistant, single-use sterile instruments, imaging, anaesthetic and a fully equipped surgery for 30\u201360 minutes. That is the cost base.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>What we can do is be transparent and keep it manageable:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consultation $50, with the quote in writing before anything is done<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simple extraction <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">150\u2013<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">200; impacted surgical extraction <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">200\u2013<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">450 per tooth \u2014 our wisdom teeth removal cost Melbourne-wide is the same at all three clinics<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Free post-treatment review<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HICAPS on-the-spot claiming for health fund extras; we are preferred providers for several funds<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interest-free payment plans through DentiCare, Humm and Afterpay \u2014 see <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wisdomteethextraction.com.au\/payment-options.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">payment options<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to understand the pricing in more depth, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wisdomteethextraction.com.au\/blog\/cost-of-wisdom-tooth-removal\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">our article on the cost of wisdom tooth removal<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> breaks it down.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A note on pregnancy<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hormonal changes make pericoronitis more likely and more painful during pregnancy, and treatment is adjusted \u2014 some antibiotics and painkillers are avoided, and elective extraction waits until after delivery while urgent treatment goes ahead. If that is your situation, our dedicated guide to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wisdomteethextraction.com.au\/blog\/wisdom-teeth-pain-during-pregnancy\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">wisdom tooth pain during pregnancy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> covers it properly.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Frequently asked questions<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Can a wisdom tooth infection go away on its own?\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mild pericoronitis sometimes settles with meticulous cleaning and salt-water rinses. If the tooth is impacted, though, the conditions that caused it have not changed and it will come back \u2014 usually worse. Have it assessed.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Will antibiotics fix my wisdom tooth infection?\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They can control the infection but they do not fix the cause. If the tooth is impacted, you will be back.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. How quickly can I be seen?\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All three of our clinics are open 9am\u20135pm seven days a week, and we prioritise patients in pain. Call the nearest clinic \u2014 for wisdom teeth extraction Mulgrave, Clayton, Keysborough and Dandenong patients come to Springvale; for wisdom tooth extraction Cranbourne, Clyde North, Frankston South and Seaford patients come to Carrum Downs; and Boronia, Wantirna, Ringwood and the Knox area at Bayswater.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Is it a normal molar or a wisdom tooth that is hurting?\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the pain is behind your last big molar and you are under about 30, it is most likely a wisdom tooth. An x-ray settles it in seconds. Our article on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wisdomteethextraction.com.au\/blog\/wisdom-tooth-vs-normal-tooth\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">wisdom tooth vs normal tooth<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> explains the differences.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. When is a wisdom tooth infection an emergency?\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Facial swelling that is spreading, difficulty swallowing or breathing, or a fever with a rigid, swollen neck \u2014 go to a hospital emergency department immediately. Everything short of that, call us.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Book a wisdom teeth assessment in Melbourne<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If a wisdom tooth is flaring up, do not wait for it to settle on its own. Call your nearest clinic, or email your OPG for advice and an approximate cost.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Springvale Dental Clinic<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 Shop 22, 792 Heatherton Road, Springvale South VIC 3172 \u00b7 <a href=\"tel:(03) 9546 0011\">(03) 9546 0011<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Carrum Downs Dental Group<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 Shop T5, 100 Hall Road, Carrum Downs VIC 3201 \u00b7 <a href=\"tel:(03) 9782 1200\">(03) 9782 1200<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Bayswater Dentist<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 664 Mountain Highway, Bayswater VIC 3153 \u00b7 <a href=\"tel:(03) 9069 3100\">(03) 9069 3100<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open 9am\u20135pm, seven days. Bayswater is our sedation and general anaesthetic hub. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wisdomteethextraction.com.au\/meet-our-doctors.php\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meet our dentists<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00b7 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wisdomteethextraction.com.au\/payment-options.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Payment plans<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A wisdom tooth infection is the most common reason people walk into our Springvale, Carrum Downs and Bayswater clinics without an appointment. 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