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Is it okay to go to the dentist while five months pregnant??
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Dentists say so. If it is just for a tooth cleaning, that is a really good thing to do because when a lady is preggers her gums are more at risk than usual. But I was conservative recently; went in for a teeth cleaning but wouldn't let them fill a small cavity they found, told them that would have to wait until the baby was born. They gave me some mouthwash to keep the bacteria down and let me go. If it had been a BIG cavity, I think I would have let them do it, because bacteria can enter your system through the teeth. Ask your ob-gyn to be sure.
Im a little over 21 weeks and I have a dentist appt next month. My cousin is a dental hygenist and says its fine just no x-rays.
Well i have had xrays while pregnant I had to!! an absessed wisdom tooth is the worst! I swear my teeth go to the dogs while pregnant! IF you dont have to dont- but i had to and My baby was fine!..I was about 6 months pregnant
Yes, it is okay for a simple cleaning.
Avoid x-rays if at all possible. This is why they ask "are you pregnant?" when they want to take x-rays.
Avoid x-rays if at all possible. This is why they ask "are you pregnant?" when they want to take x-rays.
I need to get two rool canales, and I have a tooth thats really bothering me.. and then it makes my ears hurt.. they told me to call my OB which I haven't done yet.. and my appointment is today..:(
Boy, that's a tough one. I'd call the OB absolutely before you went in. I'm sure it'd be fine, and worse not to take care of the teeth, but better safe than sorry.
I just got off the phone with my OB- she's going to fax the doctor (dentist)of what stuff that they can and cant do..
they put a lead sheild over you!...
I was told i couldnt have anything done til they could see from the xray what needed to be done and re-assured me that other pregnant women have had it done
Well for example.. women in car crashes(god forbid) but xrays are taken, treatments, medications done while pregnant..IT has to be done it has to be done
Anyways my guy is 19 months old and fine!
I was told i couldnt have anything done til they could see from the xray what needed to be done and re-assured me that other pregnant women have had it done
Well for example.. women in car crashes(god forbid) but xrays are taken, treatments, medications done while pregnant..IT has to be done it has to be done
Anyways my guy is 19 months old and fine!
I was once told by a few dentists in Halifax that it is encouraged to keep up on your dental work during your pregnancy. However xrays would not be a smart idea during your pregnancy. Cleanings however are a great thing.
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