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Kind regards!
For about a week I have been having terrible pain in my gums; the feeling is frightening. In the last few days this severe pain has also spread to both temples, around the ears and even down the neck. Today I went to the emergency dentist, who did nothing and simply sent me away, saying that my personal dentist first has to remove tartar (it is true that I do not currently have one, and the waiting time for a new dentist is far too long for the problem I have). I only have some tartar on the lower arch and none on the upper arch, whereas both arches hurt. The fact is that I am in the second month of pregnancy and I have read that this is supposed to be normal because of hormones, but I am in such terrible pain that it interferes with everyday activities. I would take a tablet, but I cannot because of the pregnancy. Please help me; I am afraid that the problem could spread too deeply into the bloodstream and that my fetus might be in danger. Thank you for a possible answer. Kind regards.
Dentist Tomaž Rotar answers:
Dear Sir/Madam!
Without additional diagnostic procedures (X-ray..) that are contraindicated because of pregnancy, it would be very difficult for me to answer your question. I might speculate and say that tartar is probably not the cause of your pain. The cause is most likely pathological processes in the teeth or periodontal tissues. Given the extent of the pain, one could also suspect a cause in the masticatory muscles or the jaw joint. After a clinical examination the conclusions could be more precise.
Have a nice day!
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