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Dentist visit

Littledeer84Littledeer84 member
in October 2014 Moms
Yikes! Just had a cleaning at the dentist and my gums were soooo sensitive! I had a great check up last time - just weeks before I found out i was expecting. This time I was bleeding and in pain the whole time. I guess pregnancy can make a little gingivitis worse, but that really sucked. Also, being tipped slightly back in the chair is no fun now, I could barely breath. And I have 2 cavities! I need to call the OB to confirm that I can get those filled soon, but I dont think she would have a problem with it.

Also, I had a very small greenish spot on my gums that I noticed a few weeks ago. It didnt hurt, so I just thought I would wait till this appointment to ask about it. Turns out that the little blue flecks in my toothpaste (Crest Pro Health) can get stuck in your gums and they will just hang out there! The dentist got it out and told me to switch toothpastes. So FYI - watch out for the blue flecks!
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  • Leysin97Leysin97 member
    I had my appointment a week or so ago. They wouldn't do x-rays because I'm in the third trimester. Although I also need some work done they said since it's not an emergency and can wait they will nit do it until after baby comes. They recommended a deep cleaning too but again won't do it until after baby. Good luck. Laying down in the chair was difficult just did the check.
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  • shannonshareshannonshare member
    It's great you two went in for appointments before the baby gets here!  I have my appointment just a week before the baby is due...my dentist said it'd be better to get it in before rather than after when I'd be too busy.  
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  • MsMacualMsMacual member
    I went last week and agree that laying down that way was not very comfy!  Pregnancy induced ginivitis isn't uncommon (my sister is a hygentist).  I know that we've had additional coverage for extra cleanings in one of our previous medical plans so you might want to check to see if you can get another cleaning/check before LO is due. 

    I'd also ask your dentist about the size of the cavities.  I had two a few years ago that were pretty small and my dentist said that he could drill them faster than it would take to numb me.  I chose not to be numbed and just as I was starting to feel a little more pain than I could handle, he was done.  It made it a super quick and easy process. 
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  • meggiev123meggiev123 member
    I went to the dentist last week and I suspect I looked like a vampire my gums were so sensitive. It was the same when I was pregnant with DD, and it quickly cleared up after she was born.


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  • lilmissfancylilmissfancy member
    My apt is coming up soon. Now I'm scared it will hurt
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  • LexyclarkeLexyclarke member
    Have to go see the dentist Thursday ! Kinda scared. Don't want my teeth to bleed
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  • pinkshades05pinkshades05 member
    I just went a few weeks ago and laying down was the hardest part! But my gums are oddly fine for being 7mos pregnant. There is hope!

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  • onelilrooonelilroo member
    I have an appointment on Tuesday for a cleaning... Now I'm scrrrd... :(
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  • Sockgnome78Sockgnome78 member
    Laying in the chair is the hardest part. I went about a month ago. The dentist said that there is some work to be done. But agreed to wait until after LO is born. No x - rays were done either. So it was pretty easy. My gums were not bleeding at all. In fact the hygienist said they looked good for as far as I was.
    Next cleaning will be after LO is here and normally DH and I have an appointment at the sametime. So we had to schedule them one after another so someone was watching LO. It was so strange to have to start to plan those things.
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  • Littledeer84Littledeer84 member
    It was the most uncomfortable appointment I have had in a while... But if you are better about flossing than me you should be fine! I do it a couple times a week, but I guess my hormones are so crazy now that I need to be really diligent about it. I know my sister had a hard time too during her pregnancy... They asked her to come back for an extra cleaning.
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  • lrobi13lrobi13 member
    I had my regularly scheduled 6 month back in February.  Did not do the x-rays and didn't book my next one until November.  It was so weird making that appointment bc I was like "who is going to watch my baby?" for the first time in my life~
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  • HappyCianciHappyCianci member
    Ooo, sorry for the pain!

    I think my gums are pretty healthy this pregnancy... I got scared straight a couple of years ago and started flossing every night, no excuses. I also got an electric toothbrush, which is amazing--I will never use a manual brush again. It was really gratifying to actually feel my teeth and gums get cleaner and healthier with my new regimen, and to hear my dentist confirm how well everything looked.

    Healthy gums are related to healthy pregnancy, so it's worth taking extra care right now!
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