Does wisdom teeth in pregnant women affect the fetus?

Wisdom teeth can occur in anyone, such as pregnant women. Generally speaking, the growth of wisdom teeth in pregnant women does not affect the healthy growth of the fetus. However, if the wisdom teeth show symptoms of inflammation and require drug treatment, it may affect the fetus. Therefore, experts say that the preferred method for pregnant women to treat wisdom teeth is conservative treatment, and it is best not to remove them.

1. Does wisdom teeth in pregnant women affect the fetus?

The growth of wisdom teeth in pregnant women has no direct impact on the fetus, but if the teeth are extracted or medication is taken, it will affect the fetus.

2. Pregnant women should mainly adopt conservative treatment for wisdom teeth

Most treatments for wisdom teeth are tooth extraction surgery, but because pregnant women should not undergo X-ray examinations, and wisdom tooth extraction surgery has relatively more complications, is more traumatic to pregnant women, and medication during and after the operation may also affect the fetus, therefore, it is not recommended for pregnant women to have their wisdom teeth extracted, and conservative treatment should be the main approach. If the inflammation is mild, you can apply local medicine for flushing. Generally, the treatment will be effective after 1-2 weeks. However, if the inflammation is severe and causes osteomyelitis or deep space abscesses, systemic anti-inflammatory drugs can be considered. The specific type should be selected by the doctor according to the situation.

When wisdom teeth erupt, they often induce pericoronitis, which causes redness, swelling and pain in the gums. The treatment method is to go to the oral department for local flushing to rinse away the remaining food, and then apply local medicine to reduce inflammation. This is the most effective method. The pain will be relieved after the first treatment. Flushing will not have any effect on your pregnancy.

Any medication during pregnancy should be selected under the guidance of a doctor. If necessary, you can use some oral care products without side effects and lozenges with plant ingredients to reduce swelling and relieve pain.

It should be emphasized that prevention of oral diseases during pregnancy is more important than treatment, and generally a systematic oral examination is required before planning a pregnancy. It is best to take a digital curved surface dental X-ray, which can give you a comprehensive understanding of the condition of your teeth and listen to the advice of your dentist. You can fill or remove teeth that need to be removed to avoid the pain of dental diseases during pregnancy. If treatment is really necessary during pregnancy, it is recommended that it should be done in the second trimester (13-27 weeks) to avoid causing miscarriage or premature birth.