I'd get it out. I had one out on Saturday, no pain during procedure (the needles stung a bit) and neurofen has kept any following pain at bay. I just have a tender gum and a bit of an aching jaw. Heaps better than the tooth pain I had. That said, I really trust my dentist.
I'd get it out now - if it's got to come out you might as well do it now. Otherwise you might find it hard to enjoy your pregnancy. I had heaps of dental work done in pregnancy and does make it all a bit trickier. Although there are antibiotics that are safe to use in pregnancy.
But at the end of the day, do what you're most comfortable with.
Get it out. I had a wizzy tooth out at 27 weeks. In the chair. No biggie, totally safe. I still get 3 monthly cleans when I'm pregnant because of the increased blood volume and effect of relaxin on your gums. Gum disease in pregnancy has implications for the baby, like low birthweight, so I really wanted to avoid that.
i decided to get it out and made the appointment today. i am still very nervous. i was just reading some info about post extraction care and saw that it said do not sneeze or the blood cot will come out. how the heck to you stop yourself from sneezing!!!
hey guys, just another question related to this! some of you have said to make sure the infection is gone before extraction. well what is classed as infection? i havent had any severe pain since i finished my antibiotics however every now and then i get a bit achey in that area and in the same places that it hurt before (jaw new ear, sinus type area) but it comes and goes. the ache doesnt hurt at all its just a feeling i guess sort of what it was like when it was clearing up but then it goes away again. so can i get it extracted as with this feeling going on with no or should i go back to the dentist before my extraction appointment and see what he says? by the way i was there last week for a seperate issue and i mentioned that it gets a bit achey every now and then and he didnt say anything. ideally i dont want to go back before my appontment as it is in 2 weeks but i do want the anaesthetic to work! ! ! just after your thoughts.
to be honest, 2 of my 3 adult extractions were done with infections. Twice I had no symptoms of infection - third time I did but was on AB's. My local was not affected by the infection at all. Sometimes it is hard to get rid of the infection until the tooth is out.
Sometimes the ache is from other fluid on the tooth/gum or might be the nerve complaining...not necessarily infection related.
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