<human>: I have a partially erupted wisdom tooth, and I think I have periocoronitis...And I think its infected because my cheek is swollen, my jaw is stiff, and lateral border of my tounge is sore being on the same side of that tooth..Should I go see a dentist ASAP? I cant chew or open my mouth?! help
<bot>: Hello, Thanks for consulting ChatDoctorRead your query yes these symptoms are of peritonitis don't worry about swollen cheek and reduced mouth opening you do warm saline rinses two - three times a day, and take Chat Doctor.  I will also suggest you to consult oral surgeon and go for curettage of infected partially erupted tooth and Iowa X-ray of wisdom tooth to know the orientation of wisdom tooth. Hope this will help you. Wishing you good health. 