Teeth dramas

if its sore i would go to the denist its very improtant that you keep good heath during preggy and that inculdes your theeth

The bleeding gums is totally normal. I had it in both pregnancies and everything went back to normal afterwards.
Its caused by the increased blood volume apparently.
I would def visit your dentist about the filling though, they can replace them safely and even have anesthesia that is ok for preggies. (I had one done in my last pregnancy)
Good luck!!

Go to the dentist! I don't think if it hurts you should wait. In fact I had my regular check up as ususal during this pregnancy just to make sure all was well. I needed one filling - that was all the dentist could see as we could not do a scan. I also had my teeth cleaned and have not had any probs at all.
So go and see the dentist is what I say - better get it checked out sooner than later as they will know how serious it is better than anyone else! Good luck!

I was hoping you would say "NO - you can't do anything about it". I'm scared - I hate getting bad news and I hate the dentist but I will go. I'll book an appointment for this week.

Thanks everyone

Couldn't get an appointment for this week so have to hold off till next Thursday. Told them i'm pregnant and they can still fix up my filling and made a note about my gums. They recommended the warm water with salt thing SB so I have started doing that too. I hate going to the dentist.

Just thought I would let you know that I had my appointment yesterday and had a huge hole that he kindly fixed up for me as well as giving my teeth a very good clean - especially around where my gums are swollen and bleeding. Because the swolleness and bleeding is so bad I guess I haven't been brushing them as well as I should. It was sore but I kept telling myself that I was going to be pushing a baby out my fufu in a couple of weeks time so should just harden up. I really wanted to cry though...

He found another two little holes that I need to go back and get fixed up. There is also a funny lump behind my teeth that he said is a pregnancy thing that should go away after I have bubs but if it doesn't them I will have to see a peridontist (sp??) to have it removed. Do you think that will be very expensive??

Thanks everyone for your advice.

Aren't we funny with the whole labour and pain thing!! Thanks for that information. Hopefully the lump will just go away by itself... Somehow with my luck, I don't think that it will.

Isn't it the best feeling after you have your problem causing wisdom teeth out??? It's the best!!

I sprained my ankle really badly when I was about 33 weeks and they xrayed me with the lead blanket on too. The dr said that baby would have done all his developing by then and any radiation that may get through wouldn't cause any problems. Hope thats reassuring for you although I am surprised that they didn't ask your permission first.

argh it annoys me when dentists take xrays with out your permission especially if youre pregnant, one of our dentists would do that all the time , its not there place to make decisions for you...even if they do think its necessary, at least they put the lead blanket on you

no problem about the advice, teeth are my job (joy)
so feel free to ask any teeth questions and i'll do what i can to help out