[sheephater321]

Hello everyone.. I'm just wondering if anyone knows anything about possible dangers of dental work while TTC. I had a m/c in february and just completed my first cycle and my husband and I have already started trying again. However, I went to the dentist last night and he said I have 4 small cavities. One of the cavities is in a wisdom tooth that still has not come in all the way. He wants to repair all the cavities except for the one in the wisdom tooth. He wants to remove all my wisdom teeth. My next appointment is not until the 28th of april and that will be just for the 3 cavities.
I am hoping to be pregnant by then, but now I am concerned about having the fillings and later extractions. I tried to explain my concerns to the dentist but he wasn't very polite or understanding about it. He said that bacteria from any tooth decay or inflamation around the wisdom teeth could be harmful during pregnancy. He also said quote "trying to conceive is a lot different from being pregnant". For some reason that I dont even fully understand, I almost started crying when he said that. It hurt my feelings and ticked me off. It upset me b/c for all he knows I could already be pregnant and just not know it yet. That's how it is for most people. You don't usually know immediately. Also, last time we tried to concieve it only took us a week to get pregnant.
Sorry for rambling..it's probably apparent that I'm a bit emotional and sensitive still. But back to the main point...The dentist said I should have all the work done soon. My last dentist didn't want to pull the wisdom teeth, but this one does want to. My new dentist said we could do it now, or if I refused to do it now, he could do it during my second trimester(provided I do get pregnant again).I'm uncomfortable with both options but also don't want to refuse it if its really whats best. I'm just SOOO scared of doing anything that will cause stress or exposing myself to harmful chemicals b/c really want to be pregnant and have a healthy baby....
Any advice or info would be greatly appreciated....sorry this is so long..thank you all so much for all of your support..
P.S.- I do plan to discuss this with my Ob/gyn..but it seems to me like I can't get straight answers from any doctors , including my ob/gyn lately..so I'm just curious what you all think as well..

[Natalie_Snow]

As long as they don't give you antibiotics and strong pain pills, you should be fine. I got 2 of my wisdom teeth pulled with just two small shots for numbing... I was in pain but I did not want to take any pain relief meds. I get my cavities fixed without any injections.
But it all depends on what you & your doctor plan on doing (if you want to use injections for numbing, if you need to use antibiotics and pain pills afterwards)..
My DH's dentist put him to sleep and then pulled all four of his wisdom teeth!

[SkyBaby]

I was 17 when I got my wisdom teeth pulled (I had to be knocked out for those), but I do have at least one cavity. I'm worried about it too and I keep putting it off. Good luck!!