Dental work timing?? Advice please if anyone knows anything about this...

[MrsWhite]

So, back in October I had a MMC (blighted ovum). At 7 weeks pregnant I had dental work done because my teeth killed me, and they did an x ray but double draped me with the lead aprons and assured me that was safe, and I didn't get any cleaning done or fluoride, but they discovered I had to have a root canal, and they arranged to have it done during the second trimester (which of course didn't end up being an issue due to mc). Anyway, I was running through my head what all I did and of course part of me wonders if it was the x ray even though the doctor said it wasn't. But you understand the feeling, you just think of everything you did during the pregnancy and wonder what you did wrong. So I am now back to TTC and I am starting to get impatient, especially since my sister, best friend, and close family member are all ttc right now (though I was planning to start this month anyway, the others tic is just extra fun). I already had my root canals and crowns done, but due to finances and my insurance running out I've waited to get my last filling done, not hugely invasive like the root canals, but still kind of a big deal. Well I can't get in until Aug 15 for the filling and Sept for the teeth cleaning. What I'm wondering is if I should put off TTC one more month or not? Aug 15 would only be CD 29 (I have 31 day cycles) so if I was pregnant it wouldn't be far along at all, and I'd be about a month pregnant for the teeth cleaning (if I ended up pregnant first try). I wouldn't think the teeth cleaning would be bad but maybe the fluoride treatment? Thoughts? Would you just go ahead and try or wait another month? I feel like this all should be relatively safe but of course after a loss you second guess everything.

 

[Trying4first1]

So sorry you went through a loss. I too had a blighted ovum. Started spotting at 7 weeks had D and C at 9 weeks.
Please do not ever blame yourself or think it's something that you did. I never lifted a finger, stopped the gym and I still miscarried. It's usually nothing we have done.
I would just start ttc as you never know how long it is going to take. If you are worried maybe the NTNP method would help you ease into it gently 😊
Wishing you the best of luck and hope you get that beautiful BFP soon

 

[PhotoPassion]

If you had a blighted ovum, then the problem would have happened way earlier than 7 weeks so there's no way the x-ray would have caused that. As to the dental work, I would just ask your doctor if getting the filling is safe. If you do get pregnant, I'm sure they could do it in the 2nd trimester anyways if you wanted to wait. I ended up having to get some dental work done in my first trimester with my son and he's fine

 

[TTDuck]

I would let them know that's there's a chance you might be pregnant in case they need to use a different local anesthetic. It's best to get your teeth taken care of so larger problems don't come up! I had a root canal while pregnant with my first (2nd trimester though) and had to have xrays done of the tooth for insurance billing.

 

[MrsWhite]

Thanks ladies. I think i will just go ahead and see what happens. I will however, let them know that I may be pregnant so they can be sure to use caution (especially if they want an x ray).