Member Comments are provided by individuals and reflect their personal opinions only. Under NO circumstances should you act on any advice or opinion posted in this forum.  ALWAYS check with your personal physician before taking any action regarding your health! MedHelp International and our partners, sponsors and affiliates have no obligation to monitor any comments posted on this site, or the content and/or accuracy of such exchanges. MedHelp International does not endorse the views of any user.
 | 

tooth

by mom662, Mar 11, 2007 12:00AM
I am 35 wks and I have been having a bad toothache. Does anyone have a suggestion of what I can take or do to ease the pain?
Member Comments (3)

by kaydiane, Mar 11, 2007 12:00AM
Erm something that you don't swallow  - like gargle/wash your mouth out with salt water or diluted TCP? Also I read that corsodyl is safe during pregnancy. Not sure what the cause is for you but in the UK we get free dental care whilst pregnant because tooth problems or an infection can cause problems for the baby.TCP and salt water usually ease my wisdom tooth, it will help stop any infection too .Take care x

by mommy2aj, Mar 11, 2007 12:00AM
try oragel (sp?). just goop it on if it is real bad. at one time i had a horrible toothache and couldn't be seen by dentist for 3wks!! i used oragel and when that got old i went to my chiropractor, she worked a miracle. i made it the 3 wks w/a great deal less pain.

by peachsnapple, Mar 11, 2007 12:00AM
Hi. If your tooth has died (it's necrotic) you may need an antibiotic to help relieve the pain (it kicks in around 3 days time) with some some stronger pain medication in the meantime. The safest time to treat during pregnancy is the 2nd trimester.  However, the exception is emergency situations in which you are in pain.  If the tooth is necrotic, or has irreversible pulpitis from large decay, it will need to be opened up (which will relieve the pain) and will either need to have a root canal or be extracted.  
However, if the tooth is hurting from decay that is small enough that it just needs a filling, getting a filling will help =)  If it has a hole, a sedative filling to fill the hole may help for awhile, but the decay will continue to get bigger, causing more problems, until you get definitive treatment.
Of course, as you know, the best thing to do is go see a dentist for an exam (even if it's limited for emergency only) and get the tooth diagnosed and treated.
If you don't have dental insurance, you might try a public health clinic which treats uninsured on a sliding fee scale, or offers payment plans.  If you have any questions, please feel free to ask.  Without seeing your tooth, and the cause of the problem, I can't really be of much help.  I hope you feel better soon!
Related discussions
Post Comment
To
Comment
Post Comment
Recent Activity
Where do I start?
50 mins ago by redheadaussie
tinkerbell101 commented on FRUSTRATED!!!!
1 hr ago
naina_jln commented on photo
2 hrs ago
Collegebeauty22 added the Water Consumption Tracker
3 hrs ago
Collegebeauty22 added the Food Diary
3 hrs ago
Tasia32 commented on photo
4 hrs ago
Tasia32 commented on photo
4 hrs ago
martikadragoon commented on photo
4 hrs ago
RSS Expert Activity
H1N1 and Our Pets
Nov 05 by Thomas Dock, Vet. Technician
In the ER: A Unicorn's Journey
Nov 03 by Jon Geller, D.V.M.
Doctors Resign Over Coca-Cola Fundi...
Nov 03 by Adam Tanase, D.C.
Community Members