Hey girls! Just need a bit of advice , I haven’t got my mat ex 1 certificate yet and I have the worst toothache in the world , would I still be able to get my dental care free without it if I explain to them? And also other than paracetamol can we take anything else for the pain?💜
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I went to the dentist during my first pregnancy earlier this year and didn’t have a certificate. They just took my word for it and I just signed a form to say I was eligible for free dental work. They were really understanding as I said I was around 8 weeks so didn’t have anything yet.
This pregnancy I should have my exemption certificate in a few weeks and I’m 10 weeks today

This is great! I’m hopefully going to book an emergency appt , I was up all night lastnight and only had half hour sleep but I also know hormones can affect your teeth too! Xxxx

Sometimes as well if you pay ask for a form to get a refund and when your certificate is sorted if it covers today's date you can go back to the dentist foe a refund xx

Warm salt water is your best friend - every hour on the hour, as warm and salty as you can handle. Just sit with it on the tooth for about 3 mins, it'll help draw out any infection that could be causing the pain 😊 Also if you're stuck, call 111 AFTER 5.30pm to try and get an urgent out of hours appointment xx

I’ve been waiting for a call back from a dental nurse from 111 should have called me at 1 and nothing! Will give salt water a rinse , I did try lastnight but nothing was helping! Xxxxx

how did you get on? Did you manage to get an appointment? Xx

hello lovely! Thankyou for checking in! I am a lot better thankyou! Have been prescribed antibiotics and it’s cleared up thank god! Hope your doing well💜💜💜💜