Dental Work WWYD?

ElizabethLeslie · October 2009

I need a root canal so bad and I am in super pain. I was told not to go to the DDS but wonder if I went without pain meds and only used the novicaine shot in my gums if I could do it. Otherwise I have ot been in horrible pain for another two months - I don;t know if I can take it. WWYD?

grace_smith03 · October 2009

i'd def go to the dentist. you can't avoid getting this done...a cavity, i'd wait, or a few other things...but if you don't take care of a root canal, you'll absess...and continue to do so...so fighting infections + pain meds is more harmful to the baby than some novacain (which is a local) IMHO. Certainly run it by your OB as well as your dentist...but sh#t happens...and you have to take care of it.

GL!

EventsByShelly · October 2009

I had an abcessed tooth pulled at 15wks with novicaine shots and tylenol 3 presctiption (as well as an antibiotic prescription to ward off infection) and I had no issues after that.........................they really just don't want you to have the Gas...thats not good for your or baby but in all seriousness, if your in pain....get something done about it now because the stress/pain/toxins that can leak from an infected tooth into your blood stream are not good for you or baby.

i suggest you have it taken care of.

Kingston54 · October 2009

I had dental work done in my 2nd trimester. They were able to numb me but were only able to use a certain anesthetic. It was no big deal. Dentist and OB said it was much better to take care of the problem than to let it go.

pregtoothdoc · October 2009

Definitely go see the dentist. (I am one.) The dentist can use Mepivacaine (an anesthetic without epinephrine). Epi is what dr's worry about in pregnant women. It is much more beneficial to you and baby to get the infection OUT of your body now.

chauncey11 · October 2009

I have the same problem. My dentist cleaned it out as best he could with out having to give me any meds and put a temporary filling in. It has fell out already and he has put another one in. I have my root canal set up for right after I give birth. Hope you feel better!

shimmerairbrush · October 2009

I had a bridge done at about 16 weeks. Obviously had to be numb for that. But as long as your dentist knows you are pregnant, I think you should be okay. I didn't take any pain meds after besides extra strength tylenol and was a little sore, but after a few days i was fine.

realisticdreams · October 2009

My dentist wont' really do anything but an emergency in the 3rd tri. The numbing meds they use have different effects during the 3rd trimester (or so they told me). They said it can cause pre-term labor.

teeah22 · October 2009

pregtoothdoc:
Definitely go see the dentist. (I am one.) The dentist can use Mepivacaine (an anesthetic without epinephrine). Epi is what dr's worry about in pregnant women. It is much more beneficial to you and baby to get the infection OUT of your body now.

Ditto this from another dentist What you are experiencing is considered an emergency due to your pain and can be treated safely even in your 3rd tri.

Chastine Daugherty · October 2009

You are NEVER to delay dental work especially in pregnancy. It can cause premature labor, infection, and even death! I had a root canal at 34 weeks with my first born and never had any problems. I had oral surgery with this baby at 28 weeks and had no problems. My doctor ok'd it and said def. go get it done for the facts I stated above. I was on antibiotics and tylenol 3. Baby and I are still doing wonderful! Def. go get it taken care of!

Jessalicious01 · October 2009

I've had 2 root canals and all they've ever done was novicaine for it.

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