pregancy and toothache

peachy123uk · Sep 21st, 2008, 16:20 PM

Hi i was wondering if anybody knows what medicine it is safe to take when pregnant if you have toothache. I am pregnant and the last three days i have had terrible toothache, but i haven't taken anything cos i don't want to harm the baby, the toothache keeps me awake at night. Please help

**Arcanegirl** · Sep 21st, 2008, 16:29 PM

Paracetamol is safe to take

peachy123uk · Sep 21st, 2008, 16:36 PM

thanks, i would like to know if there are herbal remedies that work too.

**Arcanegirl** · Sep 21st, 2008, 16:39 PM

Not sure if there is any. I know theres some stuff that can be dangerous in pregnancy.
What about a warm wheat cusion and hold it to your face on the side where the pain is.

nessajane · Sep 22nd, 2008, 04:00 AM

paracetmol and a hot water bottle may help, hope it gets better soon !!

paula85 · Sep 22nd, 2008, 04:11 AM

i am a dental nurse and it sounds like an infection if its keeping u awake at night...u should call the dentist and get it checked out, try paracetamol.
oil of cloves is used for toothache but really not sure if its safe in pregnancy try google it? x

paula85 · Sep 22nd, 2008, 04:15 AM

just looked it up and clove oil is not safe in pregnancy.....see yr dentist x

**Wobbles** · Sep 22nd, 2008, 04:19 AM

See your dentist ASAP you can be treated in pregnancy

Elli21 · Sep 22nd, 2008, 05:09 AM

You could try bonjela..that stuff is amazing!!
I had toothache with my first and it turned out to be an infection ... if you go to the dentist whilst you are pregnant or before your baby hits one, you get it on the NHS so will save u some money than if you wait xx

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peachy123uk Pregnant (Expecting) New BnB Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Devon Posts: 7	pregancy and toothache Hi i was wondering if anybody knows what medicine it is safe to take when pregnant if you have toothache. I am pregnant and the last three days i have had terrible toothache, but i haven't taken anything cos i don't want to harm the baby, the toothache keeps me awake at night. Please help

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Arcanegirl Pregnant (Expecting) BabyandBump Team Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Glasgow Posts: 25,663	Not sure if there is any. I know theres some stuff that can be dangerous in pregnancy. What about a warm wheat cusion and hold it to your face on the side where the pain is.

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paula85 Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Teesside UK Posts: 11,009	i am a dental nurse and it sounds like an infection if its keeping u awake at night...u should call the dentist and get it checked out, try paracetamol. oil of cloves is used for toothache but really not sure if its safe in pregnancy try google it? x

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Elli21 Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: May 2008 Location: UK Posts: 11,339	You could try bonjela..that stuff is amazing!! I had toothache with my first and it turned out to be an infection ... if you go to the dentist whilst you are pregnant or before your baby hits one, you get it on the NHS so will save u some money than if you wait xx

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