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Possible Abcessed Tooth while Pregnant

by paramom, Jul 07, 2007 12:00AM
I am currently 6 months pregnant and I have been putting off dental work for the entire six months... I am concerned the tooth I have been ignoring is becoming abcessed (?spelling)... I am also worried about waiting till after the baby is born because I plan on breastfeeding... I am concerned about both the affects this could have on the baby and also the possible problems I could have if I ignore this tooth problem any longer... Please help me!

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Member Comments (10)

by pertykitty, Jul 07, 2007 12:00AM
you must see a dentist and now.  if there is infection it can cause more problems even i have read problems with labor or preterm.  dental work can safely be done during pregnancy.  do not wait it out, you need to get it taken care of now.  dont worry, they wont do anything that would hurt the baby. your ob will let them know its ok and what meds you can take.

by pixijal, Jul 07, 2007 12:00AM
I strongly agree w/perty.  Good dental health is important during pregnancy.  

by Darkestlight, Jul 07, 2007 12:00AM
Yes, you need to see a dentist NOW!! Preferably before the 3rd trimester starts. If the tooth gets infected it can get into your blood and have a bad effect on the baby. I've had dental work through this pregnancy, even had a tooth pulled, and am fine at 27wks.

by kura35, Jul 31, 2007 10:40AM
To: darkestlight
i feel better hearing you say that i have had 3 abcessed teeth and had to have them surgically removed but this one is giving me grief and every 1 is teeling me sumthing diffrent my obgyn called in tylenol 3 and darvocet even lortab but no freaking anti biotic i am very worried about my baby now im 20 weeks pregnant

by Liza55, Jul 31, 2007 04:38PM
I had an absessed tooth- you could be sure b/c of the pain!  It was the worst pain I have ever had- throbbing and unrelenting. I took the Tylenol 3 w/ little relief and I believe an antibiotic. Not only do you not want the infection spreading, but local (ex. Novacaine) is fine for you to get. You will have to wait to clear the infection before they'll do any long term work though.

by loving_mother_of_2, Feb 07, 2008 04:01PM
To: POSSIBLE ABCESSED TOOTH WHILE PREGNANT
Im pregnant and i just had my tooth pulled and it was abcessed and the pain is more intense cause u dont know what to take but the dentist numb my gums and pulled my tooth and gave me some pain medicine to take if i need it so far i dont and i am still taking my antibiotics so they can pull it but u  need to see a dentist now cause u can harm the baby by putting off and abcessed tooth and not treating it U NEED TREATMENT NOW im not trying to scare u but u will feel better

by shadowserpent, Feb 07, 2008 05:15PM
To: possible absessed tooth
dont worry theres alot that can be done dental care wise during pregnancy! there going top be removing 19 of my teeth while im pregnant and its perfectly safe in fact, it may be for the best, remeber baby feels what mommy feels and pain will not a happy baby make!
go to the dentist check for infection and think happy!

by sarah1987, May 16, 2008 03:19AM
i am 20weeks pregnant and have an absess on my gum at the back where my wisdom tooth will grow, can i take amoxillin or something while im pregnant

by Jill3684, May 22, 2008 12:18AM
To: sarah1987
I have an abscess on my upper back tooth as well and my dentist called me in amoxicillin , and Tylenol 3 for the pain. I have only been on them for 24 hours and my face is still swollen but the pain has eased ALOT. they say that when the infection is as bad as I let mine get it can take 2-3 days for the antibiotics to start working. Also when i was 12 weeks along I had 2 wisdom teeth removed as well with Novocain and my booger is just fine and I am 18 weeks. hopes this helps some.

by Mami24, Aug 16, 2008 11:45PM
I am 10 weeks pregnate and have a wisdom tooth that broke off at the gumline a while back, and for the last three days, it has started swelling and is actually swolen over the tooth. My neck is swollen, and I have  a not in my neck under the jaw bone. I have taken tylenol for days and I cant get the pain and swelling to go away. I am thinking it may be absessed. Should I go to the ER?
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