Question 1

i'm 9 weeks pregnant and i've been told i need a lot of fillings can you have fillings done while pregnant i panic when i have filling done? ansa asap

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can!: In general, dental work such as fillings are safe in pregnancy as is the numbing medicine injected to make it comfortable.  Nitrous oxide gas for dental work is not recommended until after 28 weeks as it has been associated with adverse fetal outcomes.   Best wishes!

Question 2

i had a dental xray and two fillings done about a week or two after ovulation and i just found out i'm pregnant.  could there be any damage to fetus??

Accepted Answer

Don't worry: Your dental treatment will have no ill effect on your baby. Congrats !

Question 3

is it okay to get a composite filling before getting pregnant?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Dental work has no ill effect on pregnancy.

Question 4

how can the dentist do my fillings, and is it different because im pregnant?

Accepted Answer

Depends: If you are in your first trimester you should not have xrays taken i would also make sure that the anesthetic used does not have epinephrine...Otherwise i'm not sure what you are asking when ytou say how will hthe dentist do my fillings...It should be just like everyone else.

Question 5

is it true that its not safe for pregnant women to get dental fillings?

Accepted Answer

Pregnant women: I personally prefer to delay all elective dental treatment until after the baby is born. It is my understanding that any local anesthetic given to the pregnant mother crosses the placenta to the fetus.

 However, if it is an emergency, or treatment that cannot wait, it is best to do the treatment during the middle trimester.

Dental cleanings and exams are not only safe but recommended.

Question 6

i think i ate my cavity filling,can this be dangerous to my baby?im 8 weeks pregnant i recently found out!

Accepted Answer

Call your dentist: Tooth filling is not harmful in any way. On the contrary, if you accidentally aspirate a filling into your lungs, it could cause an infection. Don&#x27;t worry about it because it will pass without a problem. Next call your dentist to replace a broken filling. 
Congratulations!

Question 7

i had a silver filling fitted 4days ago n im 8weeks pregnant and i wondered do they leak once fitted n are they harmful?

Accepted Answer

Silver filling: They generally leak slowly over time and more so after the first two years even if they look fine according to research. As to harmful-in my opinion no unless you are allergic to non  precious metals. In future try to wait until after the first trimester; check with your obgyn.

Question 8

amalgam fillings safe while pregnant? i've heard mixed thoughts on them and recently just got 2 i'm almost 35 weeks, nervous!

Accepted Answer

Better options: Internationally, the safety of amalgam is highly debated.  There are other materials that better treat the tooth and avoid the controversy.  I would use stress reduced composite resins or porcelains that reconstruct the tooth biomimetically.  Less structure will be removed and the tooth will regain lost strength (unlike amalgam).  It will have a more natural appearance, too.

Question 9

when is it safe to do a dental filling when pregnant?

Accepted Answer

Dental Care: As a general rule of thumb routine cleanings and minor treatment is perfectly safe during pregnancy. Unless you are in a high risk situation you should have no worries. The concern is if treatment is delayed and an infection occurs, complications may arise. Discuss your concerns with your OBGYN and dentist.

Question 10

can you get pregnant even if the condom doesn't break? checked by filling with water! no leaks.

Accepted Answer

Unlikely: No means of birth control is effective 100% of the time. However, if the condom did not rupture your chances of pregnancy are almost zero.

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I'm 9 weeks pregnant and i've been told i need a lot of fillings can you have fillings done while pregnant i panic when i have filling done? ansa asap

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I had a dental xray and two fillings done about a week or two after ovulation and i just found out i'm pregnant. could there be any damage to fetus??

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Is it okay to get a composite filling before getting pregnant?

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How can the dentist do my fillings, and is it different because im pregnant?

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Is it true that its not safe for pregnant women to get dental fillings?

A member asked:

I think i ate my cavity filling,can this be dangerous to my baby?im 8 weeks pregnant i recently found out!

A member asked:

I had a silver filling fitted 4days ago n im 8weeks pregnant and i wondered do they leak once fitted n are they harmful?

A member asked:

Amalgam fillings safe while pregnant? i've heard mixed thoughts on them and recently just got 2 i'm almost 35 weeks, nervous!

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When is it safe to do a dental filling when pregnant?

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Can you get pregnant even if the condom doesn't break? checked by filling with water! no leaks.

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