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I have a broken wisdom tooth, it's broken from root and the pain is extreme affecting my ear, head and throat. i'll see dentist in a week, should i ask for antibiotics? i'm 5 weeks pregnant. what can i take for pain in the meantime?
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A week is too long to wait. Don't wait that long. Call an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon for an emergency appointment.
Answered 2/24/2023
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You'll need to see the oral surgeon sooner than that. Your OBGYN can recommend any medications they feel are appropriate.
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