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Suggest Treatment For Wisdom Tooth Pain During Pregnancy

Hi I am 12 weeks pregnant and have pain in wisdom tooth from past 4 days .the area has swollen n I can't open my mouth much. Visited the dentist and he prescribed mox 500 and Crocin sos..doing warm salt water rinse. Bt it doesn't seems to reduce the swelling. Crocin helps bear the pain for 4 hrs. Pls suggest what can be done.
Mon, 14 Mar 2016
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Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain it seems that you are suffering from Pericoronitis that is inflammation off the gum flap that surrounds the wisdom tooth and infection in the area between the gum flap and the wisdom tooth can lead to inflammation and swelling of the gum flap leading to pain and difficulty in mouth opening..
As you are 12 weeks pregnant the is the first trimester, you cannot be undergone any dental treatment and if there is any emergency any dental treatment can be carried out during second trimester [ 4th to 6th month] of pregnancy, that too only after a consent with your gynaecologist..
As of now continue with the medication given to you as by your dentist as they are safe during pregnancy and along with it do warm saline gargles..
You can also gargle with alcohol free antiseptic mouthwash to reduce infection..
You can also do cool compresses over the cheek..
Keep the area between the gum flap and the tooth clean and do not let food accumulation in that area..
The dentist can also irrigation the area with antiseptic solution to reduce infection and swelling..

Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.
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Suggest Treatment For Wisdom Tooth Pain During Pregnancy

Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns.. As per your complain it seems that you are suffering from Pericoronitis that is inflammation off the gum flap that surrounds the wisdom tooth and infection in the area between the gum flap and the wisdom tooth can lead to inflammation and swelling of the gum flap leading to pain and difficulty in mouth opening.. As you are 12 weeks pregnant the is the first trimester, you cannot be undergone any dental treatment and if there is any emergency any dental treatment can be carried out during second trimester [ 4th to 6th month] of pregnancy, that too only after a consent with your gynaecologist.. As of now continue with the medication given to you as by your dentist as they are safe during pregnancy and along with it do warm saline gargles.. You can also gargle with alcohol free antiseptic mouthwash to reduce infection.. You can also do cool compresses over the cheek.. Keep the area between the gum flap and the tooth clean and do not let food accumulation in that area.. The dentist can also irrigation the area with antiseptic solution to reduce infection and swelling.. Hope this information helps.. Thanks and regards. Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.