thread: Dentist during pregnancy

  1. January 30th, 2007, 06:54 PM #1
    *Jessica*
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    Dentist during pregnancy

    I have a very naughty, very sore, hole in my tooth which was picked up on an x-ray before I was pregnanct and as it was giving me no grief at the time, I didn't get it fixed. Now, at 33 weeks pregnant, my tooth is SOOOO sore, almost all the time now. I have an appt with a dentist on Monday, and am assuming I will need a filling - are there any risks in their procedures/drugs at the dentist??

    Thanks.
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  2. January 30th, 2007, 06:59 PM #2
    ~Raven~
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    Not supposed to be. I had a filling replaced while PG and they told me all is fine. Make sure you quiz them about it for your own peace of mind though.
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  3. January 30th, 2007, 07:09 PM #3
    Liz
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    I was assured everything is localised.. the anesthetic, and even the xray. Altho I didnt end up needing an xray. Even my OB said if I need an xray it's fine coz it's so small and localised just to the teeth.

    Hope you can get it fixed soon! I hate having a sore tooth
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  4. January 30th, 2007, 07:14 PM #4
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  5. January 30th, 2007, 07:15 PM #5
    Mother Goose
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    I was assured (and reassured, and reassured, and the reassured some more ) by my dentist AND dental surgeon that it is perfectly safe to have dental work done during pregnancy and is in fact preferred as an infection could cause more problems. I ended up having an old metalic filling fall out at about 28 weeks and had that completely replaced with one of the new fillings. Two weeks later I had a (different) tooth removed surgically (I'm super scared of the dentist) in the chair. All turned out fine and wish I had had the work done sooner!

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  6. January 30th, 2007, 07:44 PM #6
    *Jessica*
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    Thanks girls, thanks for the article Kel.
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  7. January 31st, 2007, 04:53 AM #7
    expat
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    My mums a dentist and sees preggers women all the time...she even saw me the other week for a check up! I'm sure if she'd see her own daughter, it's safe as houses!

    Get the tooth dealt with and don't suffer through the pain...also remember, taking a fetus to a dental appointment is easier than bringing a baby!!!
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  8. January 31st, 2007, 08:00 AM #8
    ~Amy~
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    i went to the dentist at about 5 months pg. She said there wasn't any risk with any of the proceedures. Only the x-ray & when she did the x-ray she gave me a special lead vest to put over my tummy
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