Dental work in third trimester?

[KatieRabbit]

Does anyone know how safe getting a local anasthetic is and getting fillings are in the last trimester? Anyone had minor dental work with or without affecting self or baby? I am unsure whether to get non-urgent filllings now or wait till after birth (8 weeks away).
Many thanks!

[Trillian]

Perfectly safe to have dental work and to have local anaesthetics. You can't have xrays though, but all other work is safe. I used to be a dental nurse and it was quite common for pg women to come in for treatment as some women get really bad teeth in pg. I myself have also had dental work done in the 2nd tri.

[LadyRaven]

My dentist refuses to take out my wisdom teeth till I pop, don't know why but says its not safe

[Mum0809]

I had dental work done in the 2nd trimester, just a filling. I talked to the dentist beforehand she said it safe to have the local anasthetic and get fillings.

[Lucy]

Wisdom teeth is usally under a heavier anaesthetic I think? (I am not sure..I had mine removed under a general!)

I had dental work done in my thrid tri.....local anaesthetics.......the only downside was lying on my back in that chair.......made me feel a bit breathless.......

[Alan]

You can have dental work at any time during your pregnancy. Just remember to tell them that you are pregnant. Although is should be pretty obvious in 3rd tri

[aussienic]

I had a tooth out when I was 7.5 months pregnant with my last child. I was worried about the numbing stuff but they said as it is local it is fine. the only thing I didn't like was laying on my back and down a bit

[Ambah]

I think with wisdom teeth there is always a risk of infection... and you don't want that getting into your blood.
I had minor work with a local done when I was in 3rd tri last time, and it was all good!

[~Belinda~]

Hi Deirdre, I had the same question a couple of weeks ago! Join the club! I went to the dentist last week and needed two fillings side by side as I was in a bit of pain. I will be going again next week for another one as it can't wait. My dentist was great and said that it's perfectly fine during pregnancy - just tell them that you're pregnant though that's all. A local anesthetic is fine though, I just think x-rays and general anesthetic are not too good during pregnancy.

I hope your visit to the dentist goes well xxoo