Toothache during pregnancy can’t stand may be caused by dental caries, pulpitis, wisdom teeth pericoronitis, etc.. It can be solved by fillings, root canal treatment and medication such as iodized glycerin.
1. Dental caries: pregnant women try to treat dental caries before pregnancy, caries can be painless at the beginning, when the development of apical inflammation, it will cause severe pain. Pregnant women can remove the decayed tooth tissue by filling. Usually pay attention to maintain oral hygiene by rinsing with salt water, flossing and using a small toothbrush.
2. Pulpitis: Pulpitis can cause severe pain, pregnant women can undergo root canal treatment to remove the diseased pulp.
3. Wisdom tooth pericoronitis: When wisdom teeth are inflamed, it will also cause severe pain. At this time, you can be sterilized by saline rinsing, and then local use of iodine glycerin treatment.
Pregnant women should pay attention to oral hygiene, fillings and root canal treatment should ask their obstetrician before proceeding. If a pregnant woman is too nervous when undergoing dental treatment it may lead to miscarriage or premature labor, which will have an adverse effect on both the mother and the fetus.
If the toothache is too much to bear, it is important to go to the dentistry department of a general hospital, as there are obstetricians and gynecologists who can provide appropriate guidance. It is important to note that X-rays and CTs are not allowed, as they can lead to fetal malformations.