What are the ramifications of having dental work done while pregnant?

does anyone know whether or not you can have dental work done while preggers? More specifically have a cavity filled w/ the use of gas. Tooth is majorly hurting and it needs to get fixed like now. Just wondering if anyone had any information?

What are the ramifications of having dental work done while pregnant?
Going to the dentist is very important while pregnant. I went all throughout mine and my little guy is fine. I could not have any gases just novicain. Just a side note...my little guy moved like crazy when they were drilling!!
Reply:You need to go to the dentist because oral health effects overall health. But just when you go to the dentist let them know that you are pregnant. My doctor told me to make sure that I go to the dentist while I was pregnant. I would just call and make sure with your doctor if you are nervous but, it shouldn't be a big deal. They might not be able to give you gas because that would go to the baby, but you can have novicaine.
Reply:It is not recomended that you have gas or nitrousoxide while being pregnant. I am sure that if you tell your dentist you are pregnant he/she may not give you any. You can have a shot of novacane though. That should be Okay'd by your doctor. Do not get any x-rays though, that should be common sense. I have had a lot of work done through out my pregnancy but I have not had gas or x-rays. This is just what my doctor has told me and what my dentist has done. Remember to consult your doctor first . Good Luck!