Dentist / Tooth Help
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Topic: Dentist / Tooth Help
Posted By: MissAngel
Subject: Dentist / Tooth Help
Date Posted: 05 November 2009 at 4:42pm
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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!! ------------- Alex, Thomas and Lily http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: kellie
Date Posted: 05 November 2009 at 5:29pm
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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 By: MissAngel
Date Posted: 05 November 2009 at 5:56pm
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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 :/ ------------- Alex, Thomas and Lily http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Febgirl
Date Posted: 05 November 2009 at 6:07pm
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Oh you poor thing. Panadol is completely safe during pregnancy, have you taken some? ------------- Two little girls under 2! 
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Posted By: MissAngel
Date Posted: 05 November 2009 at 6:10pm
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as much as i'm allowed in 24 hours. ------------- Alex, Thomas and Lily http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Tastic
Date Posted: 05 November 2009 at 7:06pm
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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 |
Posted By: AuntieSarah
Date Posted: 05 November 2009 at 7:38pm
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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? ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Tastic
Date 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 |
Posted By: MissAngel
Date Posted: 05 November 2009 at 8:32pm
Cuz they like to knock you out totally for a wisdom tooth. ------------- Alex, Thomas and Lily http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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AuntieSarah wrote:Posted By: kiwisj
Date Posted: 05 November 2009 at 8:56pm
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! ------------- SJ Callum - Dec 2008 Daniel - Oct 2010 |
Posted By: Febgirl
Date Posted: 05 November 2009 at 9:29pm
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Can you have IV sedation when you're pregnant? Not all dentists do it, but it's not as full on as a general... ------------- Two little girls under 2!
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Posted By: fire_engine
Date Posted: 05 November 2009 at 9:40pm
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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. ------------- Mum to two wee boys |
Posted By: MissAngel
Date Posted: 05 November 2009 at 9:41pm
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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! ------------- Alex, Thomas and Lily http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Muz
Date Posted: 05 November 2009 at 10:05pm
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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? ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: hannibal
Date 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! |
Posted By: MissAngel
Date Posted: 05 November 2009 at 10:14pm
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Tell me about it :p Muz i'll give them a call tomorrow and see if they can help! ------------- Alex, Thomas and Lily http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Tastic
Date Posted: 05 November 2009 at 10:20pm
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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 |
Posted By: MissAngel
Date Posted: 05 November 2009 at 10:29pm
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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 >< ------------- Alex, Thomas and Lily http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Tastic
Date 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 |
Posted By: Tastic
Date Posted: 05 November 2009 at 10:47pm
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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! http://maps.google.co.nz/maps?hl=en&rlz=1T4ADFA_enNZ346NZ349&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=dentist+christchurch+rangiora&fb=1&gl=nz&hq=dentist&hnear=christchurch+rangiora&view=text&ei=8J3ySvWRFYbAsQonwKAN&sa=X&oi=local_group&ct=more-results&resnum=1&ved=0CCAQtQMwAA - Dental Clinics |
Posted By: minik8e
Date Posted: 06 November 2009 at 9:42am
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I had one of my wisdom teeth taken out and only had a local for it as well - I think it depends on whether it's an upper or a lower one. They like to use something stronger for the lower ones because of the way they grow or something??
Not much help, I hope you find someone to help soon!! |
Posted By: Hopes
Date Posted: 06 November 2009 at 11:34am
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I think a lot of it depends on where the nerve is. If it runs right through the bottom of the root, they have to be more careful and need a general. I had one of mine out with a local, but they couldn't do the other three that way and had to knock me out. -------------   
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Posted By: Candkids
Date Posted: 08 November 2009 at 5:37pm
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be carefull with cepacol / savacol mouthwashes as they discolour your teeth.
I really dont see why a dentist wont touch you we do PG women all the time we dont do gas or IV sedation but there is no reason why a dentist cant take a tooth out, local anasthetic it totally safe when PG as it disipates through the blood stream pretty fast its only intended to affect the area that its injected into, so doesnt affect the rest of the body. the only reason a dentist wouldnt do it is like said above if the roots of the lower teeth are in the nerve pathway as this can cause nerve damage but theres no other reason why they cant. they cant take xrays during the 1st trimester but xrays are fine after 20+ weeks, although in saying that i had a xray before i had a wisdom tooth out at 13 weeks good luck ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  DD 10.5yrs DS 6yrs DS 11mths 5 little angles watching from above |
Posted By: lottieandharry
Date Posted: 08 November 2009 at 7:50pm
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I had a top and a bottom wisdom tooth out when I was 7 weeks preg with a local. Had terrible toothache, went to the Bealy ave after hours clinic at 8pm, half an hour later I was on my way home with both teeth out!!! Wasn't what I was expecting but was probably better as I didn't have time to get all worried about it!!!I ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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