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If i am now 28 weeks pregnant and just had a root canal. what pain medications are safe to take?
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Talk to your DDS\MD: It is best to discuss this issue with both your own dentist and your obstetrician. Take as little of anything as possible.
Answered 12/10/2013
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Tylenol (acetaminophen): Tylenol (acetaminophen) is all you should take. You may also ask your ob-gyn if he receommends any other meds. You should not need to take much pain meds after a root canal treatment. It should subside within a day or two. If not, then ask your dentist to refer you to an endodontist, who is a root canal specialist.
Answered 4/5/2014
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