wisdom tooth

Vicyi · Oct 11th, 2009, 10:43 AM

I have a wisdom tooth coming through on the bottom right side. It doesn't hurt much but the gum is slightly sore if i chew on that side (as is it when any teeth come through) and i don't know whether to go to the dentist or not? I am REALLY busy this week so don't really have time to go but everyones saying to me i should go.

Its not causing me much pain and its not like i can have it taken out atm anyways due to being pregnant. What does everyoe here think? x

sugarpuff · Oct 11th, 2009, 11:00 AM

if it's not really bothering you much then i'd leave it alone. often when a wisdom tooth starts to come through and has a bit of a gum flap, you can get a small infection due to being unable to clean it properly. if the gum is swollen, make sure you clean it really well when you brush - don't avoid it as this will only make it worse.

if it becomes more painful then your dentist should be able to give you a short course of antibiotics to settle it down. if there's room for it to come through then there's usually no need to take it out

xx

Beany1 · Oct 11th, 2009, 11:09 AM

Ohh I know how painful they can be I've had two out, sorry three out, I was told in the first three months I would be able to see a hygenist (probably spelt that wrong) to have my teeth cleaned but, I was told under no circumstances that I was to have any work done, as am not allowed anything bar paracetamol, so I would ask your doctor before you see the dentist, just in case

x

xpinkness87x · Oct 11th, 2009, 13:24 PM

I would say if its not giving you to much pain then leave it for now.

Mine had been coming through for 6 years almost - with lots of pain and then i got pregnant and with in the last month they have all come through no pain!! weird aye!!

mamato2more · Oct 11th, 2009, 13:36 PM

I had to have one pulled when I was pregnant, and it was in my second trimester..It got infected and hurt so bad! If I were you, I'd leave it alone till after you have the baby..

Oct 11th, 2009, 10:43 AM	#1
Vicyi Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: Essex, England Posts: 2,771	wisdom tooth I have a wisdom tooth coming through on the bottom right side. It doesn't hurt much but the gum is slightly sore if i chew on that side (as is it when any teeth come through) and i don't know whether to go to the dentist or not? I am REALLY busy this week so don't really have time to go but everyones saying to me i should go. Its not causing me much pain and its not like i can have it taken out atm anyways due to being pregnant. What does everyoe here think? x

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sugarpuff Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lancashire, UK Posts: 964	if it's not really bothering you much then i'd leave it alone. often when a wisdom tooth starts to come through and has a bit of a gum flap, you can get a small infection due to being unable to clean it properly. if the gum is swollen, make sure you clean it really well when you brush - don't avoid it as this will only make it worse. if it becomes more painful then your dentist should be able to give you a short course of antibiotics to settle it down. if there's room for it to come through then there's usually no need to take it out xx

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Beany1 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Portugal Posts: 130	Ohh I know how painful they can be I've had two out, sorry three out, I was told in the first three months I would be able to see a hygenist (probably spelt that wrong) to have my teeth cleaned but, I was told under no circumstances that I was to have any work done, as am not allowed anything bar paracetamol, so I would ask your doctor before you see the dentist, just in case x

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xpinkness87x Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3,924	I would say if its not giving you to much pain then leave it for now. Mine had been coming through for 6 years almost - with lots of pain and then i got pregnant and with in the last month they have all come through no pain!! weird aye!!

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mamato2more Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Colorado Springs, Co, USA Posts: 2,307	I had to have one pulled when I was pregnant, and it was in my second trimester..It got infected and hurt so bad! If I were you, I'd leave it alone till after you have the baby..

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