im 5 weeks pregnant, im getten my wisdom teeth out, and bein put to sleep. will it hurt my baby at all.?

Answer 1

Tell the dentist, but I would think not...

You need to ask him about the medication you'll be taking for a couple of days, also...

Answer 2

I had a dentist appointment to get mine pulled out shortly after I found out I was pregnant (I made the appointment before I knew), when I got there, I informed the dentist that I was indeed pregnant, he said that it would be safer for the baby to wait until the 2nd trimester. Or until after the baby is born.

I'm currently 8 months pregnant and I had absolute no choice but to get my wisdom tooth pulled at the end of June. I was trying to hold off on it, but it got to the point where I couldn't.

They had to do a Local for mine. They put 2 X-Ray protection covers over my belly to protect the baby from the X-Ray. They know what they're doing and they WILL properly protect your baby.

They're also not supposed to put you to sleep if you're pregnant. So, you need to inform your dentist that you're pregnant and clear it with your OBGYN.

If it's bad and putting you through pain, then you DO need to get them pulled, because there's the possibility of the tooth getting worse and causing an infection, which is definitely not a good thing for the baby. Also, a bad tooth can lead to other health complications too, so you need to keep that in mind.

You need to make sure your dentist knows that you're pregnant, because my dentist and my doctor both told be that I couldn't be put under for it.

And FYI~My baby is still doing great!

Answer 3

Seriously, if you can you should wait until after baby is born. Anytime you go under is a potentially life threatening situation. And your little fetus is so young. But that's just me. On the advice of your doctor, do what's right for you and baby. Most drugs pass the placentia and ultimately are taken in by the fetus, so there's some risk. Again ask your doctor and do as much research as possible.

Answer 4

Im 16wks and 1 day pregnant. I had to reschedule my appt that was 2 months ago to this Tuesday. Because I wanted to be over 3 mos pregnant and out of the miscarriage line. I wanted to be put asleep and thats what originally was suppose to happen, but I told them I was pregnant and they said I can not be put asleep, I could only have local.
Obviously something could happen to the baby if you let them do this without letting them about it.

Answer 5

I got one wisdom tooth removed when I was about 20 weeks pregnant. My OB/GYN said that I should ONLY have the area numbed, not be put under. I was able to do that because my wisdom tooth was grown in, not under the gums.
You need to talk to your OB (if you have one already, if not, get one and talk to them). Also talk to the dentist (or oral surgeon) who will be doing it and tell them that you are pregnant. If the teeth HAVE to come out right now I would only have the area numbed. If they cant do that would you be able to wait until after the baby is born?

Answer 6

For women undergoing general anesthesia and surgery during pregnancy, aside from malformations, several studies have noted an increase in spontaneous abortions. Also it is recommended that any elective procedures should be held off until after the first trimester but that is for stuff like a teeth cleaning. I would say if it was me I would wait until after you deliver then have the procedure done. But I am sure that if you tell your oral surgeon that he will suggest waiting also. Good Luck.

Answer 7

The drugs used to put you to sleep can cause the fetus to stop getting blood as this drug slows heart rate, above they stated teh risk of infection as well which is very true. Most dentist will not work on a pregnant paitent and are extra careful even with a simply cleaning because of infection risk.

Answer 8

i think as early in the pregnancy as you are it would be quite harmful to the baby. a friend of mine had teeth removed (just extractions) and they made her wait till the end of her second trimester just for that. They did want her to get them cut out though becuase of the risk of infection. SHe had 2 absess teeth. I think i would hold out on having the wisdom teeth done till after the baby. I mean you have had them your whole life so far, let em stay there for 8 more months... happy and healthy 9 months!

Answer 9

Tell the dentist that your pregnant. They have signs in the dentist office that say to let them know if your pregnant. Those signs lead me to believe that the gas might have some effect on the baby, so inform them before they start ok, i don't want anything to happen to baby.

Answer 10

But of course. Anesthesia is a very potent drug. It's proven that anesthesia affects a person's memory, let alone a fetus'. I'm amazed that your dentist is willing to go through with it, knowing that you're pregnant.

Answer 11

First off, you need to tell your dentist (or specialist) that you are pregnant. They will most likely just give you a local anesthetic and not put you under. Take a look at this for more info:

Wisdom teeth extraction while pregnant?

March 2003

I am scheduled for wisdom tooth removal in early April. The wisdom tooth-ache problem came up suddenly, right in the middle of our attempts to conceive! Now, I may already be pregnant, or may become pregnant by April (if we do not stop trying). The doc says that if I am pregnant at the time of the surgery, he will only give me local anesthesia, so I will be awake. If I am not pregnant, I can be ''asleep'' for the procedure (the best case scenario for me personally). Has anyone ever had their wisdom teeth removed while pregnant? How did you cope? Is it better to postpone conceiving (If we haven't yet) till after the surgery? Any advice or suggestions welcome. Thank you, Pregnant (maybe) and in pain


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Call around and find someone good who can extract your wisdom tooth ASAP and not make you wait until April, or pressure (beg or bug) your current dentist about this. Several reasons to have it done while non-pregnant, in addition to the anesthesia reason you identified: 1) you'll be in pain after the surgery, and it would be nice to be able to take some heavy duty painkillers w/o worry about harming a fetus; 2) you may feel prety crummy during the initial stage of pregnancy, so why do something else that will only add to your discomfort? My first trimester was awful, and if anyone had suggested I get a tooth extracted, I would have probably shot myself. 3) if anything happens - and miscarriages early on are SO common - you'll be wondering if the procedure had anything to do with it. Fran
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I unwittingly had my wisdom teeth out while pregnant. I actually terminated the pregnancy, so don't know that it had any effect on the fetus although my o.b. told me it would probably have been fine. However, I did have a problem with healing. I developed ''drysocketing'' I think it's called and healing took several months. I suspect -- having always been a really fast healer -- that being pregnant interfered with that somehow.
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I'm pregnant and have been suffering with a broken filling for four months because my dentist recommended waiting until the kid was born to have any work done -- even with a local. He may just be paranoid, but...the thing to ask yourself about drugs in pregnancy, especially very early pregnancy, is, ''Can I get through this experience without 'em?'' I'm not saying you should suffer unnecessarily, but I have found that I have a lot more ability to get through pain than I thought I did before I got pregnant (probably a good prep for parenthood!) Mind you, I'm REALLY looking forward to having this filling replaced. BTW, I had my wisdom teeth removed with a local back in high school and was just fine. I got some codeine tablets and stayed home for a couple of days. It's not as big a deal as you've heard. Sara
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Hi, I had a similar situation, we were trying to get pregnant but i had to get my teeth out. My advice is GET THEM OUT FIRST! if you're not preg this month, make an appt asap and get them out then get back to trying. You could always get the appt first and cancel if it turns out you are pregnant since it is hard to get appts sometimes... You could get an infection or something (if you delay) while you are pregnant which would necessitate anti-biotics and getting them out thru more painful local drugs which is not fun! And if you are planning on breastfeeding that could delay your surgery further! I have had a lot of problems w/ my teeth, and infections from the wisdom teeth are an awful pain you don't want while you are pregnant! You want to be as healthy as possible while you are pregnant and that includes your teeth! good luck! stacy
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It's best to talk to your ObGyn, not your dentist about what would be best, as he/she would be the better expert regarding how things will if at all impact the new embryo if you do get pregnant. When I was 7 months pregnant my dentist said I had several cavities that would needed local anesthesia to fix. He wouldn't touch them until I talked to my Obgyn about the anesthesia, who in turn told me to wait until after the baby was born. And cavities are mild compared to getting wisdom teeth pulled. But your dental problem definately sounds like it can't wait. Another thing to think about and ask your ObGyn is the painkillers you will definately need after getting your wisdom teeth pulled. anon
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Two notes: first, why not have the surgery *now* when you know you're not pregnant? That way, you don't have to even contemplate the surgery-while-pregnant scenario. Perhaps your oral surgeon could put you on the cancellation list or you could seek out another surgeon. Second, I had my wisdom teeth removed while mostly awake (a little demerol, a little nitrous, but kept hearing him say, ''A little wider, Jennifer'') and with local anesthetic. Unpleasant but bearable. I'm not sure if if your hesitation is related to a phobia about dentistry or just a presumption that wisdom tooth surgery is always done while asleep. Good luck with your decision. Jennie