Tooth infection... can they pull teeth during pregnancy?

[Tobily]

Ni leasha
Don't worry hun. Pulling teeth will not harm your baby, and neither will the abtibiotocs. The anaesthetic they use only has a local effect so again it will not harm your baby.

Yep
I had a molar pulled out when I was about 16 weeks pregnant with DD. Believe me I grilled the dentist and did tons of research beforehand because I had miscarried my previous pregnancy so I was super paranoid about doing anything that even might cause a problem.

It really is fine and safe and no risk to your bub. There is actually more risks to your baby leaving an infected tooth - you still have quite a way to go yet before your bub is due and infected teeth cause all sorts of nasties to get into your bloodstream over time. Perhaps let your partner know that too

Best to get it dealt with, for sure.

[Indadhanu]

Thanks everyone, I feel much better now. I know the dentist wouldn't do anything to harm, i just can't help worrying

[Mother Goose]

Leesha, I had to have a tooth out when I wa PG. I wa petrified - not of it hurting bubba but becaue I have a phobia of the dentist!!! Anyway, it is all safe and even if they want to give you a GA - the baby will be fine. I've cared for plenty of women who have had GA's during pregnancy.
Good luck and I hope all goes well!

MG

[Mrs_eeyore]

Hey..

Glad to hear that you are feeling better about your teeth.. and what might have to be done.

I was just as nervous as you.. When I was around 15-16wks along I had a *really* sore tooth and so went to see what was wrong, it was explained that I would need a root canal.. Problem being that normally they check whats going on/needed to be done with an xray. Being pregnant they didn't want to be doing xrays..

I was so scared! Then my dentist explained that because it was a three part procedure.. that he would do the first bit now with a simple needle to anaesthetise things.. (cleaning out the inside/nerve & then sealing it with a temp filling/cover) then after bub was born i would come back and get the final bits done.. which included an xray etc etc.

So i ended up getting a general.. (about 4needles cos i am a sooky la la ) and everything was done for the first bit.. and now i am just waiting these final few months until i can go back and get the final stuff done.

Trust in your dentist.. and if still worried.. get another opinion.

Good luck and hope your mouth is feeling better