Dental problems while pregnant? Help?!


Question: Dental problems while pregnant.? Help.?
I am 11w5d pregnant. I have had a abscessed tooth for about 2 years and some broke teeth in the back of my mouth. I know that I shouldn't have been so careless and not go to the dentist to get the took taken out, but before I got pregnant I didn't really care about myself and didn't care that the tooth was infected. So now the tooth bothers me REALLY bad and the gums around it are swollen badly. How long should I wait to get the tooth pulled.? Is it safe to get it pulled while pregnant.? Will they be able to numb it.?
also, if I don't get the tooth taken out, how could it affect the baby.?


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Answers:
You should have the tooth removed ASAP. With a problem like yours, any treatment risks to your child are so tiny and negligible compared to the risks of you becoming seriously ill from an abscess, or having to take too many painkillers.
The longer you leave it, the more difficult it might become to numb it. There are insignificant risks from local anaesthetics, and absolutely NO risk from Xrays.
I used to work in the same medical building as an obstetrician, and he had no worries sending me pregnant ladies with toothaches. If you have any further doubts, ask your obstetrician. Don't ask a GP, they're not always on the ball.Health Question & Answer

Good answer,Matt. I would emphasize that dental problems as you describe have been attributed to low pre-term birth weights and should be dealt with for unborn child as well as mom. Have that tooth removed. Good LuckHealth Question & Answer

Omg honey if no one feels ur pain, I do. I am in da exact same situation if not worse. I have severly decade teeth in the back an absessed tooth n 3 broken teeth. And yes 4 mnths preg. But da problem was I didn't have any med insurance until I got pregnant. And its like so many different dentists been sending me on da run around. Some said yes others said no. N da pain I feel is really excruciating I jus want 2 take my head off. I say if the pain is unbarable for u go 4 it. But at da same time follow your gut instint. Cuz gettin teeth pulled is scary n da risk of hurting your baby is even more. But I jus put all my fear in Gods hands and I will be gettin all 3 of mine yanked tuesday. But I wish u all of the best of luck cuz I truly understand da pain... n congrats on the new additionHealth Question & Answer



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