One of my teeth cracked this weekend and I'm in horrible, horrible pain. I'm 14 weeks pregnant and not sure what is ok to have done at the Dentist and what isn't. I don't have my next OB appt until the 26th and CANNOT wait until that appointment to ask her what is okay. I need to have this tooth fixed ASAP! What is and isn't ok for a dentist to do while pregnant? I know this isn't a medical board but any advice would help greatly!! Thanks!!
Re: Dentist Work While Pregnant
I had a cracked tooth they ended up pulling and got several cavities fixed last baby. The bacteria out of my mouth was safer than leaving it.
They know what is allowed and what is not and which meds you can have.
Sorry to hear about your tooth pain! If you've cracked the tooth it may be restorable with a filling, crown or maybe you'll need an extraction (tooth pulled). Sometimes the dentist will just smooth the tooth for you and wait and see if it feels any better. The second trimester is the best time for elective and emergency care.
They will likely do one or two radiographs- just mention you are pregnant and they will use one (or more) lead aprons to shield the radiographs. Anesthesia with Lidocaine is safe (category to get you nice and numb to have whatever work you'll need done. Just no nitrous (laughing gas).
How do I know this? I'm a dentist! And if it were me, I would feel totally comfortable receiving care during second tri.
Good luck!
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02.2013 - loss at 6 wks
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You just let them know that you are prego and they will take care of you accordingly. I am pregnant and am around X-rays all day. I just have a little button that records my levels of radiation that I send in each month and so far I'm totally fine.
You can usually get almost any dental work done while you are pregnant, they just use different anesthetic, and you CANNOT use nitrous. It can cause miscarriages.
Hope this helps! Go in right away!!