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How Should Molar Tooth Infection In A Pregnancy Be Treated?

Hi doctor, my wife's one molar tooth with filling is broken and a part has gone out. it happened about 30 days before. she is now in 7th month of carrying. she is 40+. all tests are fine for her. but she is now having infection in that tooth for 20 days. consulted dentist 3 times. once (b.d.) mox 500mg as advised for 3 days. again after 3- 4 days, she was given same medicine for 5 days. no benefit. lady doctor said only mox is "safe". now dentsist has given taxim-o 200 mg (b.d.) for 5 days. she also advised metrogyl 400mg (b.d.) for 5 days. is it safe to take?? tooth extraction or rct is ruled out by senior dentist and lady doctor, as well. please guide. i am from kolkata (india). regards
Tue, 1 Dec 2015
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Dr. Purushottam welcomes you to HCM virtual clinic!
Thanks for consulting at my virtual clinic. I have carefully gone through your case, and I think I have understood your concern. I will try to address your medical concerns and would suggest you the best of the available treatment options.
1] Firstly do not panic.
2] Information about MOX is right. But it is one of the safe antibiotic.
3] Taxim -o,and Metrogyl are quite safe at 7th month of pregnancy.
In my opinion germs causing molar infection may be resistant to MOX.
hence, it could not relieve her pain.
4] It is a correct advise given to her not to go for extraction or RCT till she delivers.
5] She needs to manage it with appropriate antibiotics and painkillers.
5] I will also suggest regular brushing of teeth,and gargles with TANTUM mouth wash.

I hope my answer helps you.
Thanks.
Wish you great health.
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How Should Molar Tooth Infection In A Pregnancy Be Treated?

Hi Dr. Purushottam welcomes you to HCM virtual clinic! Thanks for consulting at my virtual clinic. I have carefully gone through your case, and I think I have understood your concern. I will try to address your medical concerns and would suggest you the best of the available treatment options. 1] Firstly do not panic. 2] Information about MOX is right. But it is one of the safe antibiotic. 3] Taxim -o,and Metrogyl are quite safe at 7th month of pregnancy. In my opinion germs causing molar infection may be resistant to MOX. hence, it could not relieve her pain. 4] It is a correct advise given to her not to go for extraction or RCT till she delivers. 5] She needs to manage it with appropriate antibiotics and painkillers. 5] I will also suggest regular brushing of teeth,and gargles with TANTUM mouth wash. I hope my answer helps you. Thanks. Wish you great health.