Emergency Dental Work While Pregnant!?

I was sitting in the office today, and I spit a large sized filling into my hand! It was really strange! But anyway, the filling came from a lower right molar, and unfortanately most of the tooth is gone now, what is left will probably need to be extracted. Also... Somewhere on the left side I've been told my wisdom teeth are coming in... I called the dentist and he said he couldn't see me without a signed slip from my doctor. Well, when I called the doctor, told them what I needed done, and that I was 15 weeks... She said, "Oh... Well... I don't think so..." So now... It's waiting game on whether or not I will be able to go to the dentist Thursday...





Were you ladies allowed to have extractions and or fillings done at around this stage of pregnancy? I'm in agony!! Thanks!

Emergency Dental Work While Pregnant!?
yes. I have had over 5 grand in dental woek done. ever since i found out i was preggo i just kept going. once a month i had root canals, extractions and fillings. as matter of fact I go in tomorrow for annother extraction and I am 38 weeeks . I dont see why your dr. say no..this is my third baby and i have been getting my teeth major overhauled woth 2 pregnancies...i hope u can to..
Reply:i had fillings done and i had wisom teeth pulled and i was about 5 months along.
Reply:Well I had fillings done when I was 12 weeks.Your supossed to wait till your 13 weeks and further.You should be able to.Good luck!!
Reply:You can get an extraction done while pregnant you just can't be put under and can't get heavy pain meds but yes it can be done. You can also have fillings done while pregnant. My Dr gave me a paper stating that I can have X-rays with abdominal sheild, antibiotics (such as penicillin, amoxicillin but no Tetracycline or Sulfa), local anesthesia without Epinephrine, Extractions, Pain medication may have Tylenol #3 if past first trimester but only X-tra strength tylenol in the first trimester.
Reply:The extractions of wisdom teeth are done under general anasthesia sometimes, maybe your OBGYN thinks that is how you want to have it done.





It can also be done under local but clearly more people prefer to go under.





You CAN have emergency dental work it is just best not to.





See if you can get the filling cleaned and packed, sometimes they can place a temporary type of filling that is kind of soft, you might be able to do that without any local anasthesia.





Reality is, tooth pain is probably one of the most painful things if it is bad, and tylenol is not going to do it, and taking hardcore pain killers is stupider, it is much better to just go get local anasthesia once or twice and do all of your dental work.
Reply:It is not safe for you to have dental work done. You cannot receive anesthetic drugs without causing harm to the baby. You also cant get all the dental X rays. There is also a correlation between dental work during pregnancy and PREMATURE LABOR. This is a crucial time in your babies development. My advice to you is to use a little bit of ambisol, and try to avoid foods that irritate your teeth. You are not the only woman to ever do through this. When you see your beautiful baby this will all be worth it. Good luck.