dentist appointment

mcnava

I have a dentist appointment 1 week before the baby is due. I'm still 2 months away, but I am nervous about the appointment. I am unable to lay on my back for longer than 5 minutes now. I I imagine its just going to get worse. how do these appointments go?  wwhat do they do to accommodate for pregnancy?  I couldn't get an appointment for earlier due to my insurance.

RebeccaY1

Just be honest with the hygienist about how you are feeling.  I've had two appointments during the pregnancy and they just stopped whenever I needed.  

Avion22

I went a few months ago (at about 16-17 weeks?) and actually declined the cleaning and the x-rays, and only did the exam.  I'll go back for cleaning and x-rays after the baby is born, but honestly I couldn't see myself making it through the cleaning without puking, and they only recommend x-rays while pregnant if you have some kind of problem and the benefits outweigh the risks -- not for routine x-rays.  

So yeah, unless you HAVE to have the appointment for some reason, I would just reschedule it for after the baby is born.  

iqwedding3

Even though my gums haven't been all that sensitive, I found the cleaning very painful.  I also declined the xrays.  You might want to wait until after.

food_chick

I actually just made an appt for 1.5 weeks before my due date as well.  I found out at my last my appt that I had a couple cavities that need filled, but I wasn't going to do it while I had my m/s, which lasted forever this pregnancy.  Then I alternated between forgetting and procrastinating (I have a terrible gag reflex and hate going to the dentist!)  I just told them I might have to cancel if I have the baby and they understood.  My dentist also does not do x-rays unless necessary on pregnant patients.  

BKD1386

I'm a hygienist... when I have pregnant patients I don't lay them back very far at all... just let your hygienist know where your comfortable, and when you're not.  She should be accommodating I hope!!  Good luck

iqwedding3

By the way, if you do need work done that requires numbing, my OB told me to make sure they use something without epinephrine in it.

Kriztyn

I have my appointment on March 24.. I'll be 37 weeks then.. little nervous about laying on my back..but i'm usually in and out in a hour... and I know once I have the baby it'll be harder for me to make an appt... so I'm just gonna suck it up and go.

RachelCA29

I just had an appointment and cleaning last week, at 30 weeks. The hygienist was great about, and asked if I was okay on my back or if I wanted to lie on my side. I am still okay on my back for long-ish periods of time, but she did ask me multiple times if I needed a break or wanted to sit up, etc.

They didn't even offer me x-rays because of my pregnancy, but the dentist still came in to have a look around after my cleaning was done.

Because everyone at the office was so happy and excited about my pregnancy (my husband and I have been patient's there since before we were married) it was actually one of my best visits ever ... I normally dread the dentist.