Dentist and pg? Yay or nay?

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

Thanks heaps, booked an appt for 2:00pm tomorrow :-( i HATE dentists.. more the cost than anything else.
Told them i was PG and they didn't say anything so hopefully all is good, hopefully wont cost me an arm and a leg!

[Doing my best]

It is actually recomended that you go when pg, as pg hormones can cause gum problems.

Just make sure you also tell the receptionist when you turn up so it goes on your record, as well as the dentist seeing you..

The last few times I have been to the dentist, my PHI has covered everything except the Xrays (I went to a new dentist just before I fell pg with DS, so got the overhaul)..

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

Yay atleast i know it's safe for my lil girl.
Don't have PHI so will cost me a bit... hmmmmmmm oh well

[Nai]

Yes it is a good idea to get it checked out while pregnant as you don't want to get blood poisoning from decay or abcesses. You just need to let them know beforehand.

[Janie]

Perfectly safe hun . In fact recommended, you don't want anything to escalate while you're pg.

Just make sure you let them know (I guess it's probably obvious ), as the only thing they will need to consider is which anaesthetic to use (most are fine, but there are one or two that are unsafe for use during pg).

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

Thanks lovelies... yeah it's just a tad obvious.. YAY i wasn't this obvious with DD so it's nice to be PG FAT.... lol

it doesn't cost me a fortune!

[~ Zarava Flutterby ~]

Hello lovely ladies, well i survived the dentits, a little worse for wear but feeling better.
Had 2 teeth pulled... OUCH 1 wisdom one on the bottom.. boy did that feel yuck and another one up the top.

Only costs me $260 which i think is quite reasonable.. 1 tooth per child right?

Have to go back after #2 and get x-rays and a check-up as i have always had crap teeth and don't want them all ripped out.. hehehe maybe it's time to look into PHI?

Thanks again everyone!