The Dentist.

[mum2ryan]

Does anyone know if it's safe to have fillings while you're pregnant? I've got an appointment on Wednesday which has been booked in for months and I recently found out I was pregnant. Would the anesthetic they put in my gum do any harm to the baby?

Thanks :)

[dannii]

i have no idea.. but just wanted to add that i heard you couldnt go to the dentist when you were pregnant due to the x-ray.

Anyways, when i was newly pregnant, my tooth ached so bad that i was forced to go to the dentist (which im terrified of!)

i told them i was pregnant and they said that its perfectly ok to have a dental x-ray !?

apparently there not that strong??
sorry mum2ryan not really helping on your question though am i!!

[veve]

hey :)

my OB said that all anesthetics used by the dentist are ok when pregnant (although - ensure that the dentist talks to you about it first - so they know you are concerned!!!) - my dentist would only give me a temporary filling - as it is in the back of my mouth and she wasn't willing to use the stronger filling when I was pregnant.

My dentist also assured me that after the first trimester dental X-Rays are fine... I guess cause they are focusing on your head and you wear that heavy vest thing???

good luck!! I HATE the dentist!!
xxx
Jen

[JellyBean06]

Dentist visits are fine so long as they are aware of the pregnancy. You should also see your hygienist for a clean - bacteria from poor dental care is the same that causes M/C (reported from British Medical Journal). I checked with my Dentist and she agreed.

The only thing they didn't do for me is give me a flouride treatment :)

[sugar n spice]

I have heard that it safe to go to the dentist but not have an x - ray. speak to the dr if you are concened.