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Ang-Rich
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Anyone have any dental work or x-rays when pregnant?
I thought it might be best to ask my questions here...any help you can give would mean a lot 
If you are just pregnant (early stages) or TTC is it okay to get dental x-rays? If you are TTC....is there a waiting time after hving dental x-rays before you should TTC?
Can you have novicane in the early stages of pregnancy?
Message edited 8/9/2008 8:27:47 AM.
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ReiRei13
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Re: Anyone have any dental work or x-rays when pregnant?
I was told no x-rays and no sweet air. Novacaine is okay. And my doc said to try and wait to the 2nd trimester if possible.
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Jen2999
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Re: Anyone have any dental work or x-rays when pregnant?
I would just explain to your dentist your situation. I had an appointment while I was doing IVF and just told them everything and they told me what was safe and not etc.
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Ang-Rich
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Re: Anyone have any dental work or x-rays when pregnant?
Thank you both I had the x-rays yesterday and not pregnant but thinking of trying this month or next....not sure if I should wait longer.
The novacaine would be a return trip to work on my teeth...it's not an extreme so I thinking of holding off. I'll call my obgyn on Monday but it's heavy on my mind right now.
Especially that I had x-rays yesterday...maybe we should wait?
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Katie111806
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Re: Anyone have any dental work or x-rays when pregnant?
My OB said xrays and novacane are ok but best to wait until 2nd tri. I had a cleaning and cavity filled at 18wks. My dentist wasn't thrilled with doing xrays and used this funky high tech camera instead.
Not sure what the "rules" are when ttc though I'm sorry. I'm sure its better to get stuff done before getting pg, but if someone is in the 2ww or possibly pg, not sure.
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Jen2999
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Re: Anyone have any dental work or x-rays when pregnant?
Posted by Ang-Rich
Thank you both I had the x-rays yesterday and not pregnant but thinking of trying this month or next....not sure if I should wait longer.
The novacaine would be a return trip to work on my teeth...it's not an extreme so I thinking of holding off. I'll call my obgyn on Monday but it's heavy on my mind right now.
Especially that I had x-rays yesterday...maybe we should wait?
I had xrays and FIVE cavaties filled a few weeks before my IVF transfer and they said that was fine.
Good Luck!
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Ang-Rich
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Re: Anyone have any dental work or x-rays when pregnant?
Posted by Jen2999
I had xrays and FIVE cavaties filled a few weeks before my IVF transfer and they said that was fine.
Good Luck!
Thank you This is helping to calm me a bit. From what I've read I am thinking that for now I am going to hold off on the novacaine and scrapping that he needs to do on my bottom teeth.
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wynter323
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Re: Anyone have any dental work or x-rays when pregnant?
When i when to the dentist i did everything without novicane. It did not hurt that bad. I just did not want the baby to get anything.
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Pina929
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Re: Anyone have any dental work or x-rays when pregnant?
Very important to do dental work when pregnant and totally SAFE...i had cleanings and cavities filled!
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Pooka
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Re: Anyone have any dental work or x-rays when pregnant?
I had a boat load of cavities filled while we were TTC. I was going to the dentist 1x per week for about 4-5 weeks! There really is no risk if you get an X-ray or any other medication while TTC. But, just to be safe you might want to mention your situation to the dentist.
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Pooka
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Re: Anyone have any dental work or x-rays when pregnant?
Posted by Pina929
Very important to do dental work when pregnant and totally SAFE...i had cleanings and cavities filled!
I'd like to support this also. I, for one, HATE going the dentist. But, I found one that I love who is wonderful. It is SO important to get your cleanings when you are pregnant. My dentist told me that they poor gums and/or dental problems that arise during pregnancy can be a sign of pre-term labor. Make sure you get your teeth cleaned, at the minimum, when pregnant.
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MrsBlueSash
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Re: Anyone have any dental work or x-rays when pregnant?
If you think you could be pregnant you should not get x-rays.
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| Posted 8/9/08 9:12 AM |
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Re: Anyone have any dental work or x-rays when pregnant?
FM 
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Goldi0218
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Re: Anyone have any dental work or x-rays when pregnant?
My OB said two things were off limits to exposure - X-rays and radioactive dyes. I did have a cleaning though.
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Karebaby
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Re: Anyone have any dental work or x-rays when pregnant?
My last checkup was when I was 5 weeks pregnant and they would not do any X-Rays.
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| Posted 8/9/08 9:46 AM |
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MrsG41307
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Re: Anyone have any dental work or x-rays when pregnant?
I did have work in my 2nd trimester...had two molers pulled out..
was cleared to have x-rays (with double protection) and novacaine.
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GaknTak
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Re: Anyone have any dental work or x-rays when pregnant?
Hi Andrea!! I had xrays and novacane when I was 10 wks PG for a root canal. They just put about 3 of those vests over me for the xray and they used a different kind of novacane for me since i was pregnant.
BTW - Thanks again for everything!
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Reese1106
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Re: Anyone have any dental work or x-rays when pregnant?
No advice, just wanted to say good luck!
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lovemy2boys
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Re: Anyone have any dental work or x-rays when pregnant?
I can't tell you, I've avoided the dentist during this pregnancy, I had a few scares. I hope my teeth don't fall out 
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Ang-Rich
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Re: Anyone have any dental work or x-rays when pregnant?
Thanks so much everyone I really appreciate all of the info and fms - huge help!! Seems like all is good based on what I've read and heard now (for the ttc aspect) so I'll stop stressing about what has already happened and hold off on any more work until I know what's going on.
Thanks so much
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