Another Tooth Ache Question...?

Okay, I know I've asked quite a few questions about toothaches the last couple days...but here is one more. I'm 5 weeks pregnant and was in the E.R. yesterday (O.B.'s orders) because my tooth was hurting so bad. It turns out I have a very bad infection due to a filling falling out. AND my wisdom tooth is trying to push that same infected tooth out of the way. So ya...pretty painful. The E.R. told me they can not prescribe me any PAIN medication because of the baby. So they gave me Antibiotics to help the infection. Meanwhile, I'm still in pain, Tylenol, Orajel or Ambesol do not work. I was to follow up with my dentist today, but, my dentist informed me they do NOT SEE PREGNANT WOMEN. So ya...i'm pretty screwed. Its the only dentist who accepts my insurance. I live in a very small town. Nobody even outside the town accepts it. I pretty much have to wait until the baby is born. Any ideas on other remedies I can use for pain to not go nuts during the next 8 months????

Another Tooth Ache Question...?
Motrin is really the best pain reliever to take since it's an anti-inflammatory. And it is safe to take the first 2 trimesters of pregnancy. (You can safely take 800 mg.) Just avoid it like the plague the last 3 months.


The good news is once the infection clears up, the pain will probably lessen too, so hang in there.





Geez, if we lived in Canada, they would just pull your tooth, and send you home..
Reply:you can ask your OBGYN they can give you Tylenol 3. You can take that. You could see a dentist. They could pull your teeth for you when you are pregnant. I had mine pulled. Hot salt water will take the pain away too. When you start taking the antibiotics the pain will start slowly going away.
Reply:DO NOT TAKE MOTRIN, ADVIL, or IBUPROFEN. I just went to the OB today and they gave me a list of medications safe to take during pregnancy. Only take TYLENOL regular strength.





Second of all, DO NOT WAIT 8 months to see a dentist. Yeah I know this guy only takes your insurance. GO SEE SOMEONE ELSE!!! Put it on the credit card, ask for a break, ask family or friends for a small loan. Some dentists offer Care Credit and Capital One which is a small credit approval for one year and usually no interest. Check out Care Credit online to see who takes it in your area.





8 MONTHS is ridiculous to have tooth pain!





Someone will see you!!!! AND YES YOU CAN SEE THE DENTIST while you are pregnant. Best time is in the 2nd trimester. But in emergency cases, you can be seen at any time during your pregnancy. This IS an emergency.





This is more of a benefit to you to be seen and get this treated than have an infection for 8 months. Imagine the stress on your body/baby!





Call someone else!