So today I went to the dentist because I was having tooth pain. They said that when they did a filling that it was really close to the root and I'm probably going to need a root canal. They also said that they will probably have to wait until I have the baby. How will I be able to deal with that pain for 3 months?? Anyone ever have something like this when pregnant?
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Re: Root Canal??
I'm no dentist, but the pain will subside when the root dies. For me, it was really bad for a few days (we had just moved and I didn't have a dentist) and then just stopped.
I hope it stops hurting soon! Tooth pain is the worst.
BFP(4) DD2 born 2.14.13 @ 35w5d due to pPROM
I am 20 weeks and actually just got a root canal several weeks ago. I have known that I needed one since July but waited until I was out of my 1st trimester. My OB told me that it would NOT hurt the baby to get the work done even in the 1st trimester but said that most dentist will not work on pregnant women in 1st trimester b/c of possible liability. My OB said it was better to get the work done than wait. This was in case infection spread to your bone or into your blood and this could hurt the baby.
My root had already died so I was in pain for a few days back in July. But was lucky and had no pain or problems since then. Without pain, I even questioned waiting until the baby was born to get it worked on. Yet, I am super glad I got the work done and have it out of the way now. Little to no pain after the root canal work- I think I took like 2-3 tylenol to help. I would double check with another dentist or even your OB to see if they would approve the root canal work with how far you are along. I would just hate to keep waiting and the pain gets worse.
Amen!