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I underwent c section 20days ago, breastfeeding a new born baby. One of my tooth decayed and pains a lot. Can I go for extraction of that teeth?? Do the medication affects the baby since breastfeeding??
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Safe medicines that will not harm your baby will be prescribed but kindly try saving your natural tooth if possible by RCT
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You can go for the extraction
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It would be better to visit a dental clinic in your city and get the treatment done. It is already delayed and hence you are suffering with pain. Regarding medicines transmitted through breast milk to the child- yes that does happen. But there are ways to decrease the effect. Delaying your dental treatment will harm your health more. So visit a dental clinic soon. Hope this helped.
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You can extract your tooth but only thing is avoid metronidazole medication as your on breastfeeds and there is no issues with amox and painkiller like aceclofenac with serotidpeptidase combinations.
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Dr. Pia Patel
Dentist
14 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi,
I would recommend you to visit the dentist and get a clinical examination done. If a filling is recommended, then you can get it done without any concern. If Root Canal Treatment or Extraction is required, then medications will be given accordingly after the treatment, that wont affect breastfeeding.
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Dr. Dhiraj Kumar
Dental Surgeon
10 yrs exp
Delhi
Yes you can go for extraction.
Doctor will suggest you medication which are safe during breastfeeding.
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