OK to have wisdom teeth removed during TWW?

daniellex55 · August 2011

Hi all,

I just found out I need to have my wisdom teeth removed asap because of an infection in one of them. I will need to be put to sleep via IV during the extraction.

The timing of this is terrible because I will be nearing the end of my TWW the day it is scheduled to happen (CD26, 11 or 12 dpo). Does anyone know if this will hurt my chances of becoming pregnant this cycle, or hurt the fetus (if there is one?). One of my friends said it wont effect it that early but I want to be sure..... thanks so much!!!

MySweetBaboo · August 2011

I don't know, but I had to have mine pulled and I was in the midst of 3 medicated cycles so I waited until the 3rd cycle was a bust before making my surgery date for early in the next cycle. Personally, I would wait it out and schedule the surgery for after your test date. Good luck.

megemoney · August 2011

I agree with Baboo, but in addition, I would talk to both of my doctors if it were me. Luckily, I had mine out before I was married!

mlynb · August 2011

You should be able to get them out with just a local anesthetic. I would talk to your dentist about this.

daniellex55 · August 2011

Well I'm torn--

If I wait to see if I am pregnant this cycle (and if i get a BFP) then at that point it's definitely too late to take them out. Then I may have to wait months until it's safe to have them taken out and in the meantime I may have to take medications that could hurt the baby to fight the pain and infection.

I was hoping if I got it done asap that I could do it before it effected anything, but just am not sure at what point in the early early stages of development stuff like that can effect the fetus.

darleenmonroe · August 2011

Reschedule your extraction 2 or 3 days later so you can test and know for sure. They may be able to just give you gas in lieu of sleepy time. At least you will know by 14 or 15 DPO.

ClaireOtoms · August 2011

The fetus doesn't start drawing from your blood supply until 6 weeks. You're fine.

mamalongarms · August 2011

mlynb:
You should be able to get them out with just a local anesthetic. I would talk to your dentist about this.

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daniellex55 · August 2011

ClaireOtoms:
The fetus doesn't start drawing from your blood supply until 6 weeks. You're fine.

..really?! Oh that's great news if that's true. May I ask how you know that?

Thanks!

MySweetBaboo · August 2011

kdodge423:

Get them out. Having an infected tooth for the next year isn't going to be a good idea if you are pregnant. It can actually have negative effects on your pregnancy.

Agreed. OP you should really talk to your doctor. I was on an antibiotic and 800 mg of ibuprofen after the surgery. I am sure the pain meds can be substituted and the antibiotic was pregnancy safe. I personally cannot imagine being awake during a wisdom tooth extraction, but if you can stomach the noises and tugging than that is an option for sure.

There have been lots of pregnant women who have gotten their wisdom teeth pulled. Talk to your doc. We can only offer you our opinion.

kpowers982 · August 2011

I asked this same question on the BOTB board yesterday - all responses said it was better to get them out BEFORE you're actually pregnant than to wait until you are. I also agree with the poster who said you can just get local anesthetic; that's what I'm doing - although I understand that your situation may entail actual surgery where a local just isn't feasable. I'm going to double check and see what my doc and dentist have to say, though. Good luck!

daniellex55 · August 2011

kpowers982:
I asked this same question on the BOTB board yesterday - all responses said it was better to get them out BEFORE you're actually pregnant than to wait until you are. I also agree with the poster who said you can just get local anesthetic; that's what I'm doing - although I understand that your situation may entail actual surgery where a local just isn't feasible. I'm going to double check and see what my doc and dentist have to say, though. Good luck!

Oh wow great to know I'm not the only one with this issue!!

As far as local anesthetic goes-- to be honest i have a TERRIBLE phobia of the dentist (I've never had a cavity or braces or ANY work done to my mouth except normal cleanings). So the thought of having 4 teeth pulled and having to be awake though it --- I don't think I could go though with it!!! I would be crying and probably run out screaming lol...

But please DO tell me what your dentist says! Again for me it will be right around the time I can take a pregnancy test, but may not know for sure by then.

Thanks!

mlynb · August 2011

daniellex55:

kpowers982:
I asked this same question on the BOTB board yesterday - all responses said it was better to get them out BEFORE you're actually pregnant than to wait until you are. I also agree with the poster who said you can just get local anesthetic; that's what I'm doing - although I understand that your situation may entail actual surgery where a local just isn't feasible. I'm going to double check and see what my doc and dentist have to say, though. Good luck!

Oh wow great to know I'm not the only one with this issue!!

As far as local anesthetic goes-- to be honest i have a TERRIBLE phobia of the dentist (I've never had a cavity or braces or ANY work done to my mouth except normal cleanings). So the thought of having 4 teeth pulled and having to be awake though it --- I don't think I could go though with it!!! I would be crying and probably run out screaming lol...

But please DO tell me what your dentist says! Again for me it will be right around the time I can take a pregnancy test, but may not know for sure by then.

Thanks!

Personally I would do anything to have a happy healthy baby. I would do my best to avoid all potential risks.

lawyerin · August 2011

mamalongarms:
mlynb:
You should be able to get them out with just a local anesthetic. I would talk to your dentist about this.
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I had all 4 of my wisdom teeth removed at one time with only a local anesthetic. It wasn't bad at all. I would do like PPs are suggesting and talk to both of your doctors nonetheless. Good luck!

mamalongarms · August 2011

mlynb:
daniellex55:

kpowers982:
I asked this same question on the BOTB board yesterday - all responses said it was better to get them out BEFORE you're actually pregnant than to wait until you are. I also agree with the poster who said you can just get local anesthetic; that's what I'm doing - although I understand that your situation may entail actual surgery where a local just isn't feasible. I'm going to double check and see what my doc and dentist have to say, though. Good luck!

Oh wow great to know I'm not the only one with this issue!!

As far as local anesthetic goes-- to be honest i have a TERRIBLE phobia of the dentist (I've never had a cavity or braces or ANY work done to my mouth except normal cleanings). So the thought of having 4 teeth pulled and having to be awake though it --- I don't think I could go though with it!!! I would be crying and probably run out screaming lol...

But please DO tell me what your dentist says! Again for me it will be right around the time I can take a pregnancy test, but may not know for sure by then.

Thanks!

Personally I would do anything to have a happy healthy baby. I would do my best to avoid all potential risks.

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My dad is a dentist and removed all of my wisdom teeth with local anesthetic. He does it with all his patients. Not only is it easier for the dentist to get the teeth out with your cooperation, it also makes it go faster. Not to mention it is more natural on your body and you generally heal faster.

Even though my dad did the procedure when he first started going in to my mouth I admit, I freaked out. He stopped for a minute and breathed with me. Then he put a movie on (do I sound as juvenile as I think?) and I was okay the rest of the procedure.

If your situation can avoid going under, I would take it. Just be open with your doctor about your concerns, hopefully they will be caring enough to work with you. I know dentists get a bad rap, so lets hope you don't have one that actually deserves it.

LilyPotter218 · August 2011

Be honest with your oral surgeon but get them out!

If you are KU, pregnancy can cause your mouth and gums to be more sensitive and can cause more dental issues.

BearWombat · August 2011

Get them out now because the infection could harm the potential baby.

It is possible your dentist can do the extraction with local anesthetic, but I'm going to guess unlikely, and here's why. I had an infection in one of my incisors, and it got so bad, they had to do a surgery called an apicoectomy to drill out the infection from the bone above the infected tooth. The local anesthetic would not take at first because the infection and inflammation was so bad, which is common when there is an infection. My understanding is that wisdom tooth extractions, though they are normally common, can be complicated by the tooth having multiple roots, etc, so that, combined with the infection and inflammation, it may actually be to your advantage to do it under sedation or anesthesia. This is just my opinion, though, and your dentist is the one who knows all of the details as to whether it would be an option. Keep in mind that in the case of infection and inflammation, local anesthetics sometimes don't take very well.

mlynb · August 2011

kdodge423:
mlynb:
daniellex55:

kpowers982:
I asked this same question on the BOTB board yesterday - all responses said it was better to get them out BEFORE you're actually pregnant than to wait until you are. I also agree with the poster who said you can just get local anesthetic; that's what I'm doing - although I understand that your situation may entail actual surgery where a local just isn't feasible. I'm going to double check and see what my doc and dentist have to say, though. Good luck!

Oh wow great to know I'm not the only one with this issue!!

As far as local anesthetic goes-- to be honest i have a TERRIBLE phobia of the dentist (I've never had a cavity or braces or ANY work done to my mouth except normal cleanings). So the thought of having 4 teeth pulled and having to be awake though it --- I don't think I could go though with it!!! I would be crying and probably run out screaming lol...

But please DO tell me what your dentist says! Again for me it will be right around the time I can take a pregnancy test, but may not know for sure by then.

Thanks!

Personally I would do anything to have a happy healthy baby. I would do my best to avoid all potential risks.

Is the air thin up there on your high horse?

I would never get it done with a local. Ever. Not an option. Partly because locals wear off in about 30 minutes on me, partly because I want nothing to do with remembering that.

Confused It's what I would do if I were in the situation not a high horse.

Great not an option for you. Its on option for me if its between a potential risk or being too scared to have my teeth pulled without being under general anesthesia.

If you're not willing to go through it then don't. I'm not judging you for decisions you make about your own body.

kpowers982 · August 2011

I totally agree with what the PPs have said. I am scared sh!tless to have this procedure. I have put off doing this for years - even had it scheduled last year but chickened out at the last minute! But I know that it's really in my and my potential baby's best interest to do it now. I am really hoping it's not that bad like everyone has said here. Plus, I keep telling myself, if I can't handle this, how would I ever handle labor?!

mlynb · August 2011

kpowers982:
I totally agree with what the PPs have said. I am scared sh!tless to have this procedure. I have put off doing this for years - even had it scheduled last year but chickened out at the last minute! But I know that it's really in my and my potential baby's best interest to do it now. I am really hoping it's not that bad like everyone has said here. Plus, I keep telling myself, if I can't handle this, how would I ever handle labor?!

Its really not bad. Of all the procedures I've had done without general anesthesia (and I've had a lot) having my wisdome teeth out was the easiest. You can do it! Good luck with whichever decision you make. I hope you have a speedy recovery and all goes well and I wish the same to you OP.

daniellex55 · August 2011

Thanks to all for your words of advice and wisdom! I will definitely talk to my doctors about the possibility of me being pregnant and see what they say, but either way I have to get these suckers out of my mouth, their killing me!! Hopefully I can be put to sleep, but if they say no way then I will have to tough it out.

Thanks again all!

kpowers982 · August 2011

OP, just to let you know, I haven't heard back from my dentist yet, but when I asked my doc she just said getting them out would be fine, but to do a HPT right before to make sure I'm not pregnant. However, I told her that I planned to just get a local; I'm not sure if your doc would say the same since you are planning on being asleep. GL!

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