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Dental Work and about to O vent and question

waTracywaTracy
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Ugh. Last night I chipped a tooth. Bad. Like it feels/looks like a hole in one of my big molars in the back.  Of course I'm getting close to Ovulating and am reading about how during first trimester no dental work should be done because all the organs are developing and all that jazz.  No x-rays (though they've said if it's an emergency x-rays are a lot safer these days), no meds to numb and all that jazz.  I'm not in pain, but you know, I've got a motherfucking hole in my tooth that food can get into and cause more problems.  I'm hoping to get in today after work or tomorrow (my dentist has Saturday hours) so I can get this evaluated, and hopefully fixed. Hope they do consider this an "emergency" and I'll explain TTC, and make room for me.  If not, I won't be able to do anything until after my 2WW to find out if this cycle was a success or not.  

Anyone else deal with this? What would you do?

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Re: Dental Work and about to O vent and question

  • swirl25swirl25 member
    Go to the dentist. You haven't even ovulated yet, and you don't want your tooth issues to worsen. When you do get pregnant, the hormones wreak havoc on your gums and teeth. You'll be fine.
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  • waTracywaTracy
    Oh, I plan on going...just how soon I can get in is the big question.  I usually have to book out a month or two in advance since I work in a different town I live in/have doctor's in, and those last appointments are always taken.  
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  • lrosy13lrosy13 member

    imageHatchetFace:
    Go to the dentist. You haven't even ovulated yet. The last thing you want to deal with is an abscessed tooth. 

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  • waTracywaTracy
    imageGhostMonkey:

    YOU ARE NOT PREGNANT IN 2WW.

    YOU ARE NOT PREGNANT IN 2WW.

    YOU ARE NOT PREGNANT IN 2WW.

    YOU ARE NOT PREGNANT IN 2WW.

     (Yes, that needed to be yelled repeatedly)

     JFC. You can get things done until and after to pee stick turns positive.

     

    Thanks. Because I didn't hear you the first time.  And this isn't my first rodeo.  I already have a kid. Just anxious. That's allowed, right? 

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  • quidditchcapn1120quidditchcapn1120 member
    As a dentist it pains me to think someone would avoid coming during a 2WW or fertile window. If you need a root canal now and put it off till later, it might turn into you need an extraction instead. That is much more stressful on yourself or a fetus than a root canal or filling. If you came to my office, even if you were pregnant and 1st tri, you would get two emergency Xrays and treatment done. I might change the anesthetic used and would avoid laughing gas. An emergency dental procedure is an emergency because it can turn into an abscesses tooth, a large facial cellulitis that can affect your airway, and multiple other things. Long story short, go to your dentist and get that tooth taken care of!

    I do want to say I understand your concern, but I also want you to know that the best way to take care of a fetus should you end up pregnant this month is to take care of yourself. Good luck!
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    imagequidditchcapn1120:
    As a dentist it pains me to think someone would avoid coming during a 2WW or fertile window. If you need a root canal now and put it off till later, it might turn into you need an extraction instead. That is much more stressful on yourself or a fetus than a root canal or filling. If you came to my office, even if you were pregnant and 1st tri, you would get two emergency Xrays and treatment done. I might change the anesthetic used and would avoid laughing gas. An emergency dental procedure is an emergency because it can turn into an abscesses tooth, a large facial cellulitis that can affect your airway, and multiple other things. Long story short, go to your dentist and get that tooth taken care of! I do want to say I understand your concern, but I also want you to know that the best way to take care of a fetus should you end up pregnant this month is to take care of yourself. Good luck!

    Thanks so much for this reassurance and your knowledge. I read so much about it all and haven't come across anything about Ovulating and the 2WW. Just trying to cover all my bases.  So many of my friends have been having miscarriages lately...and a friend lost twins at 19 weeks, so my anxiety about getting pregnant is up.  That's where my thoughts are coming from. I know there is always a risk of M/C and I just want to make sure I'm making informed choices.  And I luckily was able to get an appointment for tomorrow. They are squeezing me in and said I may have to wait, but hey, I'm a teacher and I've got grading to do. 

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  • catahoulattecatahoulatte member
    Yeah, listen to the dentist. Go and get in for the longer appointment as soon as you can- for your own oral health. Don't let this get any worse by putting it off.
                                       
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  • racheldj423racheldj423

    Sorry for all the rude comments you've been given.  That's unreal. 

    I was actually wondering the same thing about going to the dentist.  I have a cavity that needs to be filled, and my appointment is made right after I'm supposed to ovulate.  I'm afraid of conceiving (which is possible, since the last pregnancy we got pregnant the first try, and this is our first month trying again), not knowing (obviously you can't know that soon), and somehow hurting my baby.  I lost a baby at 38 weeks back in October, so I'm a little apprehensive about going.  Anything and everything scaries me.  I think this is a valid question, and as mothers-- there is absolutely nothing wrong with making sure you're doing the right thing when TTC. From what I've read, you're safest to go to the dentist.  Just inform your doctor that you're TTC.

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  • waTracywaTracy
    imageracheldj423:

    Sorry for all the rude comments you've been given.  That's unreal. 

    I was actually wondering the same thing about going to the dentist.  I have a cavity that needs to be filled, and my appointment is made right after I'm supposed to ovulate.  I'm afraid of conceiving (which is possible, since the last pregnancy we got pregnant the first try, and this is our first month trying again), not knowing (obviously you can't know that soon), and somehow hurting my baby.  I lost a baby at 38 weeks back in October, so I'm a little apprehensive about going.  Anything and everything scaries me.  I think this is a valid question, and as mothers-- there is absolutely nothing wrong with making sure you're doing the right thing when TTC. From what I've read, you're safest to go to the dentist.  Just inform your doctor that you're TTC.

    I went in today. I need a crown. They sealed it off for now.  And they said, a woman who knows about the 2WW, that we should wait till I find out if I'm pregnant. So that's what I'm doing. I have an appointment on April 2nd, but if I am pregnant I'll cancel it as they won't do anything for 12 weeks. 

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