Pregnant, and in MAJOR pain from my wisdom teeth. I don't know what to do!?

Question

i'm 6 months,& 28 weeks pregnant.2 of my wisdom teeths been killing me for the past 7 months and i don't know if i should wait till the baby is out or take them out now. doctors say it's fine, but dentists says it's not.I heard i can have gum disease if your wisdom teeth is impacted and it can affect the baby, but having surgery can also harm the baby, right? i will have to take medications which will affect my unborn baby. it's like bad both ways and i'm extremely frustrated and confused. My pain keeps me up at night and i sometimes cry because i have to suffer. I tried seeing a dentist and he didn't want to give me an x-ray. i heard anasthesia can go to my bloodstream and go to the fetus too. I also have no insurance and currently applying for free insurance and i don't even know if they'll cover my expenses for wisdom teeths since they're thousands of dollars, right?I'm afraid to have a premature baby from the bacteria. Basically, what should i do? what's the best thing to do?

Answer 1

I HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM - DON'T IGNORE THE PAIN - FIND ANOTHER DENTIST ASAP.

I have the same problem except it's a baby tooth that never fell out and I have no adult tooth to replace it and it's a major tooth.

I had a major infection last week to the extent where it hurt to touch my cheek. Im lucky my dentist is for alternative medication unfortunately my infection was so severe that antibiotics was needed to kill it ASAP he gave me cephalexin which if you look at this link below tells you its safe to take.
http://www.rwh.org.au/emplibrary/wads/MedPreg.pdf
this week I'm getting my tooth pulled and a tooth plate to replace it. Don't ignore the pain as it is probably an infection which is basically a buildup of bacteria which is not good for the baby, and it's not good if you're in constant pain.

Ask your dentist if they have a payment plan, it was going to cost me $5500.00 for an implant, $3500.00 for a bridge and then I asked my dentist for the alternative which is a tooth plate at half the cost and later on when I have the money I can still have an implant or a bridge.

They say you should get your teeth cleaned at least twice before the baby is born as well to avoid infection.

Answer 2

The second trimester is usually the best time to do dental work. You weigh the benefit of making the mother comfortable against any harm to the baby. The chances are so slight, honey,, you need to worry about how your health affects the baby. Call a dentist. Ask if there is a free or sliding scale dental clinic . call your church. Ask if there is a fund for a person needing care. Sometimes they can call for you and it done with out cost. Some of the medical clinics also have a dental area. Ask your medical doctor office, and any dental office they usually know. An extraction will be close to 200- 300 before all is said and done. You will need an antibiotic. Your gynecologists can tell the dentist it is okay to go ahead. If she feels it is not, then they should give you the antibiotics. That is about $10. Any docotr in any clinic will help you that much, if your medical doctor calls the dentists for you- then you'll get more help. Call a local club, like the Lion's club, or Junior league, and ask for help if you have no clinics where you are.

Answer 3

Wisdom Teeth Pregnant

Answer 4

An infection in your gums can turn dangerous. In the news recently, a boy in Maryland died when an untreated infection that started from a toothache spread to his brain. If you're in a lot of pain, your body is going to be stressed and in the long term, that can't be good for the baby either.

I would ask the dentist if a local anesthetic is an option. When I was pregnant, I had dental work (an implant) and I had to have a local anesthetic to numb my gum. I did some homework about it beforehand and talked with my dentist. I also had an x-ray, too. They cover you up with a lead sheet, and the assistant even used a second lead sheet for extra protection. The x-ray is very low dose and localized, so there is no problem.

Answer 5

You need to find a dentist who will work with you to solve this problem. Ask your OB for a referral. Since finances are an issue, ask about whatever programs are in your area (community health centers, dental schools, etc). It sounds like this is an emergency (as in it can't wait). Please know that it is possible to fix the problem causing your pain without severely endangering the welfare of your unborn baby. No one likes taking x-rays on pregnant women, but if you are frank with your OB, I'm sure s/he can help you find someone to help you. Oh, the "surgery" itself is extraction and even if it's a "surgical extraction," you will likely simply have local anesthesia (Novocaine). You will be plenty numb. Novocaine does NOT go into the blood stream. The reason we call it local anesthesia is because it stays "local," in the general area we put it. General anesthesia goes into your blood stream, which is why an IV is used.

Answer 6

Wisdom Teeth And Pregnancy

Answer 7

no, even if you had insurance i doubt it would cover the extraction. even with the best dental plans the most they will cover is like 50%.

i'd go with what the dentist says. he's the professional who deals with teeth.
it's not the surgery that will affect the baby, it's the medication they will give you after or even before and during.
you can try calling a local dental school. often they offer great deals to people who are under or not insured.

Answer 8

If your OB/GYN says that a specific pain pill is ok, then take it. No reason for you to suffer like this, if it could hurt the baby, he/she would be the one to know this. Also, you can have an x-ray, they just put shield on your tummy. At 28 weeks the baby is fully formed and just growing anyways. Fetal damage from x-rays occur during the very begining during development. Find a new dentist, maybe one that your OB recommends and they can discuss how to help you while keeping your baby safe. Good luck.

Answer 9

I had a friend who had them pulled while she was pregnant. Just can't use the best pain killers because they are too strong for baby.

Answer 10

i would see the baby doctor and see what they have to say because i would think they have had to deal with this before. when i had my wisdom teeth removed it was done with a local anasthesia and took pain killers after. i had to take pain killers when i was pregnant for another health prob and there was no damage done to my baby. hope you get this sorted out and good luck with the baby