Derrrrr, forgot to ask this yesterday.
I finally got around to visitng the dentist yesterday,been meaning to go for YEARS
I havent got a dentist anymore as there is such a shortage. I managed to blag an appointment as Im pregnant and my gums are bleeding BADLY!!
Anyway, I went and explained that my gums are not great and my teeth are actually feeling loose sometimes
I said that my midwife says bleeding gums are normal in pregnancy....the dentist says although it can happen it shouldn't and if you get gum disease in pregnancy you never get rid of it. She also said I shouldnt be using Corsydol Mouthwash for more than 10 days max in a row and then you shouldnt use it for months and months after that?!
Her diagnosis was my gums are REALLY inflammed and I need to have them polished. I also need one filling and it can only be temporary but when I asked about the anesthetic she said it was fine to have it? Has anyone else had it whilst pregnant? I will opt to have my tooth filled without needles if there is ANY risk to my bubs. Ive had it done before without anesthetic, its ok until it hits a nerve
but hopefully that wont happen.
I just wondered what anyone else dentists has reccommended as far as the anesthetic goes....? I know alot of dsentists hold off doing any dental work until after the birth. I just dont want to do anything that could be potentially harmful to baby. Im not in any pain with my teeth whatsoever so it could be left.
I finally got around to visitng the dentist yesterday,been meaning to go for YEARS
I havent got a dentist anymore as there is such a shortage. I managed to blag an appointment as Im pregnant and my gums are bleeding BADLY!! Anyway, I went and explained that my gums are not great and my teeth are actually feeling loose sometimes
I said that my midwife says bleeding gums are normal in pregnancy....the dentist says although it can happen it shouldn't and if you get gum disease in pregnancy you never get rid of it. She also said I shouldnt be using Corsydol Mouthwash for more than 10 days max in a row and then you shouldnt use it for months and months after that?! Her diagnosis was my gums are REALLY inflammed and I need to have them polished. I also need one filling and it can only be temporary but when I asked about the anesthetic she said it was fine to have it? Has anyone else had it whilst pregnant? I will opt to have my tooth filled without needles if there is ANY risk to my bubs. Ive had it done before without anesthetic, its ok until it hits a nerve
but hopefully that wont happen. I just wondered what anyone else dentists has reccommended as far as the anesthetic goes....? I know alot of dsentists hold off doing any dental work until after the birth. I just dont want to do anything that could be potentially harmful to baby. Im not in any pain with my teeth whatsoever so it could be left.
My dentist assured me that it was fine - the x-rays are apparently very very low radiation (not even pointing towards the body)...and the anesthetic is perfectly safe. I wouldn't worry if I were you. I confirmed this with my OB/GYN and she said it was fine 
Just to not use it for longer than 10 days in a row and then to have a break. She wants to xray incase its a hole in the tooth not the gums causing the problem, but said it can wait till after baby is born. I felt my back upper row on one side was a bit iffy and the gums inflamed. She said this was the case but hopefully could be contained.
they just don't understand that between 2pm and 2am a lot of breastfeeding goes on and it would have been nice to know in advance otherwise I wouldn't have bothered with the appointment!! 
