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root canal while pregnant

  • 03-02-2018 07:32PM
    #1
    forestfruits
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 572 ✭✭✭


    Hi, I'm in need if a root canal and in terrible pain, but I'm also 32weeks pregnant. My dentist assures me its fine to have xrays and the root canal treatment but I'm unsure.

    Am I safer to just have the tooth pulled? To wait a few weeks and have root canal then- is there a danger to the baby with possible infection?

    I've been googling and getting all sorts if conflicting info.

    Thanks in advance!


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  • #2
    Macker2001
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 53 ✭✭Macker2001


    forestfruits wrote: »
    Hi, I'm in need if a root canal and in terrible pain, but I'm also 32weeks pregnant. My dentist assures me its fine to have xrays and the root canal treatment but I'm unsure.

    Am I safer to just have the tooth pulled? To wait a few weeks and have root canal then- is there a danger to the baby with possible infection?

    I've been googling and getting all sorts if conflicting info.

    Thanks in advance!


    I had one while pregnant also. I wore my ear phones and had music playing to relax. They used a numbing medicine without epinephrine in it because I was pregnant. No issues whatsoever. I was also told the X-ray machines they use now have less radiation than a mobile phone.


  • #3
    forestfruits
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 572 ✭✭✭forestfruits


    Macker2001 wrote: »
    I had one while pregnant also. I wore my ear phones and had music playing to relax. They used a numbing medicine without epinephrine in it because I was pregnant. No issues whatsoever. I was also told the X-ray machines they use now have less radiation than a mobile phone.

    Good to hear, ear phones are a great idea too!


  • #4
    btkm8unsl0w5r4
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,251 ✭✭✭btkm8unsl0w5r4


    forestfruits wrote: »
    Hi, I'm in need if a root canal and in terrible pain, but I'm also 32weeks pregnant. My dentist assures me its fine to have xrays and the root canal treatment but I'm unsure.

    Am I safer to just have the tooth pulled? To wait a few weeks and have root canal then- is there a danger to the baby with possible infection?

    I've been googling and getting all sorts if conflicting info.

    Thanks in advance!

    In all fairness a root canal involves a lot of X-rays. Now they probably are of no consequence however I personally dont think its worth even the tinest risk. Get the first stage done (no X-ray needed and it keeps the tooth pain free) and have it completed once your baby is born.Its also hard ly in the dental chair when your heavily pregnant.


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