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I Am Experiencing A Really Bad Tooth Ache, Please Suggest Me Remedy

Hi, I am currently 9 weeks pregnant an i am experiencing a really bad tooth ache. my question is .. can i take amoxillin 500mg to help with the tooth infection and will it harm my unborn child ?
Sat, 3 Aug 2013
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Dentist,  's  Response
Hi,

Thanks for asking the query,

Toothache indicates infection in the tooth involving the pulp tissue, such type of infected tooth need to be treated with Root canal treatment to save it permanently.
I would suggest you to visit the Dentist get a checkup done avoid an x-ray of the tooth.
I would encourage you to consult your OBGYN before taking the medications.
Amoxicillin can be taken safely take tab paracetomol for pain relief.
Superficial caries can be excavated and temporay restoration can be placed to give temporary relief.
Further treatment can be caried out after delivary of the child.
Maintain a good oral hygiene, use antiseptic mouthwash gargles twice daily.

Hope this helps out.

Regards..

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Dentist,  Dr. Bindiya Bhaskar's  Response
Hello,

Thanks for writing to us.

There is no harm in taking amoxycillin while conceiving .

I would suggest you to visit a dentist and cause of toothache has to be evaluated.

IF possible,decayed teeth has to be restored.

Maintain oral hygiene well.

Get your teeth cleaned.

Please do visit a dentist prior to taking medicines.

Hope this helps.
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Dentist,  Dr. Yogesh Tripathi's  Response
hello
pain in tooth can be due to multiple cause incuding cavity in tooth or gingivitis in that region
what i would suggest is that you pay a visit to your dentist and get it examined .if its cavitated you can go for root canal procedure. if its gingivitis a simple scaling and curretage will do the needful
in the meanwhile you can do the following to minimize your pain
1.amoxi 500 mg twice daily
2.paracetamol twice or thrice daily depending upon the pain
3.luke warm saline rinses 4-6 times daily
best of luck
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Dentist, Orthodontics,  Dr. Rachna Dubey's  Response
Hi,
I have read your problem, I will suggest you to search a good ENDODONTIST who can manage root canal treatment in that tooth without x-ray and without medicin. Anyhow you can have Amoxicillin 500 mg and some analgesic also suggested by gynecologist.Now a days singal sitting root canal treatment is also possible with laser (WITH WAVE ONE SYSTEM)/
All the best.
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Anonymous's  Response

tooth ache requires an assesment by dentis and amox is the safest drug to take in pregnancy. it is the drug even doctors prescribe in pregnancy. not an issue with amox.
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I Am Experiencing A Really Bad Tooth Ache, Please Suggest Me Remedy

Hi, Thanks for asking the query, Toothache indicates infection in the tooth involving the pulp tissue, such type of infected tooth need to be treated with Root canal treatment to save it permanently. I would suggest you to visit the Dentist get a checkup done avoid an x-ray of the tooth. I would encourage you to consult your OBGYN before taking the medications. Amoxicillin can be taken safely take tab paracetomol for pain relief. Superficial caries can be excavated and temporay restoration can be placed to give temporary relief. Further treatment can be caried out after delivary of the child. Maintain a good oral hygiene, use antiseptic mouthwash gargles twice daily. Hope this helps out. Regards..