Pregnancy & Dental Work/Antibiotics

So I just found out that I have an infected abcess on my tooth and I have to start antibotics and have an extraction Saturday
My dentist notified my OB immediately and he said Z-pack is okay and to extract the tooth because its best to get rid of any source of infection.

My is anyone else ever have a tooth pulled while expecting (Im 22 weeks) and has anyone ever had to be on antibiotics during pregnancy? Everyone assures me this is okay....so why am I freaking out?!!??

Re: Pregnancy & Dental Work/Antibiotics

I am in the dental field & I also have taken antibiotics when i was sick. It is perfectly safe to have procedures done in your 2nd trimester. If you dont have the tooth taken care of the infection can go into your blood stream & effect you child....I am not trying to scare you just telling you the truth.

Re: Pregnancy & Dental Work/Antibiotics

My best friend just had a tooth pulled today while 20 weeks pregnant. She had to do it with no novicaine, but it had to be done.

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Thanks..getting the ttoth pulled Saturday (that was the earliest they could do it) I am afraid of the infection in my blood stream hopefully in isnt that bad right now? I am starting the z-pack 2morrow. Thanks for the assurance

Re: Pregnancy & Dental Work/Antibiotics

you can have novicane just no epi in it...that is why they gave u the antibiotics to prevent the infection going into ur blood stream