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I'm pregnant and i'm due for a operation to have my teeth removed , can i still have them taken out under a general? my last period was 26/09/2012

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Consult your OB: It is probably best to have your ob/gyn doc involved in this discussion. I would probably recommend you postpone the oral surgery until the baby is born just so there are no adverse effects from the general anesthesia during the oral surgery.

Answered 9/21/2013

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Dr. Thomas Heston answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

No: Probably best to not use general anesthesia but use local anesthesia when pregnant.

Answered 11/6/2012

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Yes, if necessary.: Pregnant women (and their babies) can do fine during anesthesia. The anesthesiologist will take your special circumstances into consideration. With that said, i would not recommend general anesthesia unless the procedure was absolutely necessary. If it is necessary, most people would wait until the end of the 1st trimester. I wold think teeth extraction should wait until the baby is here.

Answered 10/3/2016

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Preferably not: If possible wait till after your pregnancy is over and if the extractions are necessary before then it should be ok to use local anesthesia . Either way, you shouldi consult with your ob/gyn.

Answered 10/3/2016

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