Pregnant and can’t get a dentist

[Alysskea]

It might partially be the hormones and I accept that, but I’m sat in tears at the moment because I have rung round every dentist in the city and no one will see me in the next 2 years.

I haven’t seen a dentist in about 4 years and I know I’m at higher risk now I’m pregnant, but I’ve got no choice now but to hope for the best or wait for something to go wrong enough that I can go to a hospital.

I can’t afford private dental care. I just feel really helpless and let down by the whole thing.

I know one that’s taking on near here. Where are you, pm if you wish.

I'm also in the same boat ☹️ Although my baby is now 6 months old and I still can't find one! Hope you find one soon 🤞🏼

Do you have a problem with your teeth? My midwife told me to ring 111 if in pain. Usually I have private dentist for check ups and basic treatment. Sorry about your situation, it really sucks :(

Is there something wrong with your teeth now? Or is this just a worry something will now you're pregnant? There's no chance of getting in with a NHS dentist where I live, so we just shell out every other year for a private dentist check up. My teeth and gums were fine in pregnancy.

I’m in the same boat and on my second pregnancy. With both I’ve had abcesses and needed fillings.
if you ring 111 they will give you the number of your local emergency dental team or be able to get you an appointment themselves. You normally have to ring around 8 in the morning and then they allocate emergency appointments for that day for people that need them and dont have dentists.
just before Xmas I couldn’t get an appointment so I had to go private but luckily they wouldn’t X-ray or do any work because of pregnancy but they could prescribe antibiotics so wasn’t too expensive and I managed to at least have the pain go away.

I have lived in my area for 7y now and only last month was accepted as an NHS patient at a local dentist. It's crazy! Ask on local Facebook groups if anyone knows of a dentist accepting new NHS patients and call as soon as any say. Ask any others that you ring when they will be accepting new patients any next and call then (or the day before). Be prepared for a long wait and broaden your search area! Unlike doctors you don't need to live in a catchment area to register. I used my old NHS dentist where I used to live (now over an hrs drive away) for dentistry until I could get a local one.

In the meantime which dentist did you last see 4y ago? Go back there for an appt. If you're in pain use your local emergency dentist through 111.

I didn't have any teeth problems with my first pregnancy, and now 29w into my second pregnancy my teeth are also fine at the moment. You might not have any issues whilst you're pregnant!