Trying for baby - dental work?

My partner and I are trying for a baby. I need some dental work doing. My fertile days are Thursday - tuesday. I have an appointment on Monday (mid "trying" period) for drilling out an old filing and root canal, then subsequent months for finalising the work.





Will this be OK if I get pregnant?? Ofcourse I might not get pregnant....but if I am I dont want to harm the baby......





Am I worrying unnecessarily?

Trying for baby - dental work?
Yes, you are!! But, it's okay-better to be safe, your concern for your baby-to-be is too adorable!


As best I recall, dental work is okay during the first and second trimesters, but not the third-lying on the back for an extended period of time tends to hinder progress. You should be okay with the work that you have to do, when you get pregnant (cause I'm hopeful that you will) you will be at a point in your pregnancy that is fine for that. Go ahead with the work, if you have any questions, your dentist is the one with whom you should speak.
Reply:yes its fine. but my ob always told me no epinephrine when pregnant.
Reply:Novocaine is safe when pregnant - just don't have xrays or gas, according to my doctor. I'm paranoid so I asked the nurse and practitioner's opinion, and they all said the same thing.
Reply:Actually, I heard dental work is most dangerous in the first trimester, "best" in the second trimester, and tricky in the third trimester because of the chair. I had an appt. very early on, before I even knew I was pregnant, but thought I might be, so I canceled just in case, and I'm glad I did. My dentist told me novacaine was out, but that septocaine (sp?) was fine. I asked my doctor and he had never heard of it, so I decided to save all my dental appts for after the baby's born (except for simple cleanings).