Can I go to the Dentist?
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Topic: Can I go to the Dentist?
Posted By: WestiesGirl
Subject: Can I go to the Dentist?
Date Posted: 14 July 2008 at 9:49pm
I have a dentist appointment in August and I will be approx 10 weeks pregnant. I need to have some fillings done so I will be having a Local Anaesthetic 
Is it safe for me (and baby) to have a local at that stage or any stage during pregnancy? ------------- Our Angel July 08  Gone but not forgotten
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Posted By: KiwiL
Date Posted: 14 July 2008 at 10:01pm
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Hmmm, not 100% sure, but personally I wouldn't. Given that they say don't have nurofen, cough mixture etc I think local might not be the best.
I would ask your dentist - they're bound to know difinitively one way or the other. I hate going to the dentist! Good luck!!! |
Posted By: WRXnKids
Date Posted: 14 July 2008 at 10:23pm
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Yes it is safe i had a filling replaced when i was preg and had local anesthetic. Its only xrays that are bad. -------------   
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Posted By: catisla
Date Posted: 15 July 2008 at 8:31am
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Hmm - my dentist made me wait till the second trimester to have some work done that required a local. Looks to be one of those questions with no difinitive answer (sorry!) ------------- |
Posted By: ElfsMum
Date Posted: 15 July 2008 at 8:42am
yes there is a special anestetic that they give you but i think some dentists prefer to wait till 2nd tri? I had 3 sets of jabs in 3rd tri:( even had to get a real filling in the end..which isnt recommended but she said it was fine.. ------------- Mum to two amazing boys! |
rianna08 wrote:Posted By: Tigerish
Date Posted: 15 July 2008 at 8:46am
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I think the main reason to tell them you're preggy is so they don't take x-rays. I haven't heard about waiting until the second trimester for a local. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: VannesaD
Date Posted: 15 July 2008 at 9:27am
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Dentists will only do the absolute necessary work during pregnancy - it is best to let them know you are pregnant and they will advise what is and isn't safe.
I had a root canal done with my first pg and have an appointment today for a std filling. As long as the dentist knows you are pg and tells you it is okay to have work done - you will be fine. -------------  
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Posted By: queenbean
Date Posted: 15 July 2008 at 9:28am
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I went to the dentist a couple of weeks ago and told them I was pregnant so they didn't do any x-rays. I did have x-rays done in my last pregnancy but I was in my 2nd trimester and they made me wear a heavy duty lead apron.
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Posted By: WRXnKids
Date Posted: 15 July 2008 at 9:30am
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i told my midwife first as well and she said its not a problem so just make sure yours is aware -------------
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Posted By: WestiesGirl
Date Posted: 15 July 2008 at 8:46pm
Thanks ladies much appreciated. 
I will definitely tell my dentist and may change my appt for when Im in my second tri just to put my mind at ease. Thanks again ladies. ------------- Our Angel July 08 Gone but not forgotten
And to complete our family, our princess has arrived
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Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 16 July 2008 at 10:11pm
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Im a dental assistant, have been for 4 years (joyyyy)
there are local anasthetics that are fine to use on pregnant woman , just make sure you tell your dentist you are . Did he say whether they were urgent or if they could wait? if they are sore, then you should ask him what your options are if you want to wait til your second trimester. But just so you know, we have plenty of pregnant women come in |
Posted By: WestiesGirl
Date Posted: 16 July 2008 at 10:48pm
Thanks Kelly pleased thats its all good. I actually need about 5 fillings but 2 are more urgent than the others (havent been to the dentist in years  just happened to go for a check up and clean a few weeks ago).
I changed my appt today for when Im in my second trimester (approx 15 weeks). Thanks ------------- Our Angel July 08 Gone but not forgotten
And to complete our family, our princess has arrived
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Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 17 July 2008 at 8:41pm
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No problem :-)
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Posted By: AuntieSarah
Date Posted: 17 July 2008 at 9:50pm
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You could always have it done without the anesthetic? (Lol never would do it myself but I know that some people are brave enough to!!) ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: caitlynsmygirl
Date Posted: 17 July 2008 at 10:15pm
| If the filling is not too deep (eg close to the nerve), sometimes our patients opt for no anesthetic, but i dont know if i would when i was pregnant, just in case it is too uncomfortable |
Posted By: Two Shoes
Date Posted: 05 August 2008 at 12:50am
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I went to the dentist a couple of weeks ago when I was around 10 weeks as I had a filling fall out and had been told that that tooth would need a crown at some point. The dentist just filled it with something, (as a temporary fix I think to stop food getting in it), I didn't have an injection or anything, and as I couldn't have an X Ray taken, he said for me to wait to have the crown done until after baby arrives, as then I'll be able to have X Rays taken.
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