tooth

[mom662]

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?

[kaydiane]

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

[mommy2aj]

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.

[peachsnapple]

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!