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Is this safe in pregnancy

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LavenderAndBluebells · 23/11/2022 13:46

I've just found out I'm pregnant. Also I'm due to get my tooth pulled on monday due to repeated infection. Are they likely to still go ahead or will I have to continue to suffer with this tooth? Thanks!

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Matilda1981 · 23/11/2022 13:49

it depends if they need to x Ray or not - I was due to have a tooth taken out but they needed to do another x Ray and wouldn’t as I was pregnant. If no x Ray needed and it’s just a local anaesthetic then they should take it out.

PinkButtercups · 23/11/2022 13:50

I work in dentistry and we wouldn't take your tooth out no.

Even if it didn't need an X-ray it's the LA we use and especially in 1st Trimester we wouldn't do it.

GreenIsle · 23/11/2022 13:51

I got my tooth pulled during my last pregnancy because I was in so much pain. They took an X-ray and numbed me up however I was in my third trimester so not sure if that makes a difference. I had no issues.

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LavenderAndBluebells · 23/11/2022 13:51

So when can I get it done if not now @PinkButtercups ? I've been waiting 6 months, I can't keep going in pain like this

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GreenIsle · 23/11/2022 13:53

LavenderAndBluebells · 23/11/2022 13:51

So when can I get it done if not now @PinkButtercups ? I've been waiting 6 months, I can't keep going in pain like this

Ask them to drop the X-ray and just numb and pull the tooth out. It's only local so will not be any risk to baby.

PinkButtercups · 23/11/2022 13:54

I'm just going by every dentist I've worked with.
The risks outweigh the benefits in 1st trimester. At a push we may do it in second or third but I know the dentists I worked with didn't like doing it to pregnant women.

I mean, they may offer you antibiotics but again it's not great. The best option is to try speak to your dentist before Monday they could be completely different to our practice.

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LavenderAndBluebells · 23/11/2022 13:56

So women who don't know they are pregnant and have local anesthetic/tooth removal are putting their baby at risk? 😲

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Thelonelychicken · 23/11/2022 13:56

I've had a tooth pulled in two pregnancies. No xrays just numbed up and pulled. One was in the 1st trimester and the other was in my 3rd

cookiecreammmpie · 23/11/2022 13:56

I've had a tooth out in pregnancy, also had xrays. They told me it was fine as the xray was in my mouth and nowhere near the baby.

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LavenderAndBluebells · 23/11/2022 13:58

I'm trying to find information online about weather it's safe or not and can't find anything substantial

Tha is everyone, I will just have to ask the dentist and fingers crossed they pull it out. I've just finished a course of antibiotics so worrying enough as it is

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