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MissAngel
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Topic: Dentist / Tooth Help Posted: 05 November 2009 at 4:42pm |
So i've been having problems with my wisdom tooth for a while now. Last night it cracked down the middle and a massive chunk came away. I'm in revolting pain and no dentist wants to touch me! Does anyone know of a dentist in CHCH that's sympathetic to pregnant woman? Its coming out one way or another, and I'd rather it was in the hands of a dentist than myself!
Also, I've tried every natural remedy under the sun over the last 2 months to try and stop the pain from it, and nothing has worked.
Any help would be appreciated!!
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Posted: 05 November 2009 at 5:29pm |
Get some cepacol from the chemist. It is about $13 and is a topical anesthetic mouthwash. That is what I used while pregnant. It really helps.
When you say you have tried all the natural remedies, I just thought I would ask do those include myrrh and slippery elm? Because these are also great, as is clove bud oil.
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Posted: 05 November 2009 at 5:56pm |
No I meant like salt washes, cloves etc. I'll grab some cepacol, that will be good to keep everything nice and clean :D I still dont know what to do about getting it out :/
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Posted: 05 November 2009 at 6:07pm |
Oh you poor thing. Panadol is completely safe during pregnancy, have you taken some?
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Posted: 05 November 2009 at 6:10pm |
as much as i'm allowed in 24 hours.
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Posted: 05 November 2009 at 7:06pm |
Id talk to your midwife hun, and see what other pain relief you can have
I got prescribed codeine the other week by my ob, obviously only when needed but yeah, chat to your midwife
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Posted: 05 November 2009 at 7:38pm |
Why won't anyone take it out - I had fillings with a local anaesthetic while pregnant which I was told was fine, and you'd only need a local to get it pulled out?
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Posted: 05 November 2009 at 7:41pm |
most probably because they like to xray first especially with a wisdom tooth they need to xray first
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Posted: 05 November 2009 at 8:32pm |
AuntieSarah wrote:
Why won't anyone take it out - I had fillings with a local anaesthetic while pregnant which I was told was fine, and you'd only need a local to get it pulled out? |
Cuz they like to knock you out totally for a wisdom tooth.
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Posted: 05 November 2009 at 8:56pm |
MissAngel wrote:
AuntieSarah wrote:
Why won't anyone take it out - I had fillings with a local anaesthetic while pregnant which I was told was fine, and you'd only need a local to get it pulled out? |
Cuz they like to knock you out totally for a wisdom tooth. |
Mmm I had mine out with a local and it was fine. But I can't remember whether they did xrays, it was way before I was pregnant!
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Posted: 05 November 2009 at 9:29pm |
Can you have IV sedation when you're pregnant? Not all dentists do it, but it's not as full on as a general...
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Posted: 05 November 2009 at 9:40pm |
Probably not but Kelly might know. I'd suspect they'd only be prepared to do a local. You can wear a iron apron for an xray.
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MissAngel
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Posted: 05 November 2009 at 9:41pm |
As far as i'm aware they do the 'bite on' xray thingee. last time I had a tooth out thats what the dentist used and it was pretty neat!
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Posted: 05 November 2009 at 10:05pm |
I had mine out at @18 weeks (xmas eve!!) with local at the dentist on cranford street - st albans dentist i think it was called. No xray was taken, but im sure they had xrayed my teeth at some stage in the past!
Maybe they are reluctant in the first trimester?
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Posted: 05 November 2009 at 10:07pm |
Knocked out for a wisdom tooth? I just had a local - and I had a cracked back one earlier in the year and just had a local to have out, I hope you can get someone to help as its a long time to keep it in there!
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Posted: 05 November 2009 at 10:14pm |
Tell me about it :p Muz i'll give them a call tomorrow and see if they can help!
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Posted: 05 November 2009 at 10:20pm |
I only had a local when I had all four wisdom pulled out. kinda wish they had knocked me out lol
also if you have a ccs try the hoon hay dentist! very reasonably priced and if you say its a emergancy they can fix you in, in a day or two
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Posted: 05 November 2009 at 10:29pm |
Ta, Tastic.. if I dont have any luck with the one on cranford st, i'll try them. I live in Rangiora so hoon hay is just that little bit further for me to have to drive afterwards ><
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Posted: 05 November 2009 at 10:44pm |
ohh of course sorry, I didnt think
maybe ring a few in the phonebook in the morning? Im sure one closer to you could help, if you have a ccs mention it when asking for a quote
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Posted: 05 November 2009 at 10:47pm |
just did a quick search on google and have a list of dentists in the christch rangiora area
2 I know won't do it is the oral health one on tuam street (thats the hospital dental who wont do mine till after bubs is born)
and bealey dental. went to them when I was pregnant with bailey and because they didnt/wouldnt take xrays they pulled not only the wrong tooth but broke the one next to it!
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