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Pregnant With Inflamed Gums, Infection Around The Wisdom Tooth. Not Able To Open The Mouth. Taking Zinnat. Worried

Hi I've just started zinnat last Thursday because my gums are inflammed and infected around my wisdom tooth. I wanted to know if this would cause the gums to go down and the muscles to relax so that my mouth can open. It's hard not having mobility of my mouth especially when your pregnant. I fear that not being able to eat is goin to cause a problem for my baby.
Sat, 25 May 2013
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Hi,

Thanks for asking the query,

I would like to tell you that special care should be taken while performing dental procedures, as you are pregnant. Visit the Dentist get a checkup done. Avoid taking x-rays. Best treatment for pericoronitis will be extraction of wisdom tooth, you can postpone the treatment until your delivary till then you can take a course of antibiotics and analgesics consulting your OBGYN.
Take lukewarm saline and antiseptic mouthwash rinses.
Maintain a good oral hygiene.

Take care!
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Pregnant With Inflamed Gums, Infection Around The Wisdom Tooth. Not Able To Open The Mouth. Taking Zinnat. Worried

Hi, Thanks for asking the query, I would like to tell you that special care should be taken while performing dental procedures, as you are pregnant. Visit the Dentist get a checkup done. Avoid taking x-rays. Best treatment for pericoronitis will be extraction of wisdom tooth, you can postpone the treatment until your delivary till then you can take a course of antibiotics and analgesics consulting your OBGYN. Take lukewarm saline and antiseptic mouthwash rinses. Maintain a good oral hygiene. Take care!