Pregnant and toothache

Toothsmith

I'm in t' north!

alison999

missm29 wrote: »

well i've just got back from the dentist, they saw me in the end, i rang the nhs dental helpline asking what treatment meant if my dentist wouldn't treat me because i was pregnant, they rang the dentist and said they had to see me but could not xray me. The dentist tapped my teeth and said i need a filling after the birth and that i needed antibiotics from my doctors, now in even more pain......i now have to wait for a telephone appointment with a doctor tonight, i wonder if they will just give me a prescription as i have nothing from the dentist saying what i need are they just going to take my word for it that i've been to a dentist? and will i even be able to pick up a prescription today? or will i have to wait until tomorrow, i'm going to ask for some stronger painkillers for a couple of days until the antibiotics kicks in. Thanks for the replies

i find it really strange that the doctor is giving you the antibiotics and not the dentist. also, toothsmith, if she needs a filling could they not use composite or glass ionomer?

walter_wobblebottom

Your dentist sounds like a right prat,i'd try and change dentist

tirednewdad

alison999 wrote: »

i find it really strange that the doctor is giving you the antibiotics and not the dentist. also, toothsmith, if she needs a filling could they not use composite or glass ionomer?

If just a filling is needed then a white filling can be used, but this sounds like something more is required.

Have to agree with previous post about your dentist being a prat. The guidelines indicate that non urgent treatment in pregnant women should be postponed until after the baby is born. However the dentist must do what they can to keep you out of pain in the mean time.

I personally preffer not to take x-rays on pregnant women, even though the dose is increadably low.

Amalgam fillings can be removed in the case of an emergancy- but only if the situation is urgent- like it seems to be in your case.

Antibiotics should only be given with caution.

Has your dentist explained to you why you need the antibiotics? If it is a suspected infection of a tooth and not the gum then i cannot see why treatment is being postponed.


Personally i have only ever refused to treat 1 pregant lady as she decided to come for an appointment while in labour!!!:eek: (and no i did not ask her to open wide)

missm29

Heres an update, thanks for all your replies, i had the telephone appointment with my doctor, she couldn't understand why she had to give me the prescription but thankfully did, that night was terrible, worse than childbirth, the next morning i contacted our old private dentist who saw me lunchtime and removed the tooth for £73, must have been in and out within 10minutes, the pain went instantly, he couldn't understand at the way i have been treated and asked if the dentist was foreign and which practice it was. We have all re-registered back with the private dentist. Feeling almost normal today. Will start complaining tomorrow, first with the practice....any suggestions as to who else, i don't want anyone else to go through what i have.

Toothsmith

Have pm'd you - start off with the practice's in-house complaints process.

funguy

I would suggest you change dental practices.
You are lucky with your GP as most doctors will not prescribe for dental issues - the British Medical Association advise against it and the doctor would be on shaky legal grounds.