Is it safe to get a cavity filled while pregnant?

Question

I have heard that you can get one filled after your first trimester? I am only 6 weeks

Answer 1

Yes, it is safe. You will need a note from your OB to give to your dentist first because they will not do the work without one. It's much worse to wait to get it filled because if the tooth becomes infected, the bacteria can harm the baby. Call your OB to get their advice and a note for the procedure. If it is not an emergency, I'd wait til your second trimester...but the doc will tell you for sure what to do.

Answer 2

Having dental work done during pregnancy is more common then it used to be. The risks associated with whatever procedure you are having done need to be weighed against the needs of the unborn child. Your dentist/oral surgeon should be able to tell you the risks involved and you should always consult your OB as well. Certain times during fetal development are riskier then others as well. WebMD notes the following times as being the riskiest:

" As a precautionary measure, dental treatments during the first trimester and second half of the third trimester should be avoided as much as possible."

My wife had to have emergency oral surgery (two wisdom teeth pulled) during her pregnancy just last year because the risk of infection from the already infected wisdom teeth proved a greater risk to the unborn child. It was painful for her (no anesthetic) but she gave birth to our perfectly healthy daughter in October. Just consult all of your physicians, read some material (I've included the WebMD link below) and make an informed decision.

Answer 3

I was a dental nurse until I gave up work for my kids. Most procedures are safe throughout pregnancy, including fillings. As long as you don't need an X ray a filling is safe. It's better to tell your dentist your expecting though as your gums are more prone to bleeding.

Answer 4

you should be fine you cant have any dental work done between 12 weeks and 24 weeks but the first and third trimesters are fine but if a tooth needs to be pulled it will have to be done in the beginning

Answer 5

yes, i had to have fillings during my 2nd trimester, my doctor said it was fine, just no gas and no x-rays

Answer 6

definite, you could. basically sidestep x-rays. they say the x-rays are risk-free in the 2d and 0.33 trimester yet i might nevertheless sidestep them. you additionally could have the freezing for the hollow area filling. Your dental wellness impacts your ordinary wellness and that of the toddler. I basically had 3 fillings and that i'm in my first trimester. that's totally risk-free.

Answer 7

YES!!!! It's worse to let a tooth decay. Your dentist should know!

Answer 8

yes just make sure you tell them u are pregnant