Wisdom Teeth Extraction During Pregnancy

Wisdom tooth pain is a dental disease that torments many adults. Wisdom teeth are prone to pain, mainly because the position of the wisdom teeth is somewhat deviated. Moreover, the position of wisdom teeth in many people is relatively narrow, so food residues can easily remain on the wisdom teeth and cause wisdom tooth inflammation. So when wisdom tooth pain occurs frequently, they will choose to remove the wisdom teeth, but for pregnant women, can they remove wisdom teeth?

Can pregnant women have their wisdom teeth removed?

1. Because pregnant women should not undergo X-ray examinations, and wisdom tooth removal surgery has relatively more complications, causes greater trauma to pregnant women, and medication during and after the operation may also have an impact on the fetus, it is not recommended for pregnant women to have their wisdom teeth removed, and conservative treatment should be the main treatment. 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.

2. 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, and the pain will be relieved after the first treatment. Douching has no effect on your pregnancy. You cannot take any medicine casually during pregnancy.

3. 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. 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.

What to do if a pregnant woman has wisdom teeth

1. Since food residues are easily retained in wisdom teeth, pericoronal inflammation often occurs. During pregnancy, women's body resistance will decrease, making them more susceptible to periodontitis. Because women's estrogen and progesterone levels increase during pregnancy, local blood vessels dilate and become congested, and they become more sensitive to inflammation, which makes pregnant women suffer.

2. In fact, wisdom teeth are usually more likely to cause swollen and painful gums when they are about to erupt but have not yet erupted. First of all, you should go to the hospital to take an X-ray to see the growth of the wisdom tooth. If it is erupting normally, see if auxiliary measures can be taken to help it erupt. After eruption, the swelling and pain can be relieved. If the wisdom teeth are found to be slanted and affect the growth of other teeth, extraction should be considered.

3. Since there are certain risks in extracting teeth during pregnancy, doctors usually recommend extracting teeth after giving birth. At the same time, pregnant women have very strict contraindications to many painkillers and antibiotics, so these painkillers should not be abused. It is recommended to use some oral care products without side effects. Lozenges containing plant ingredients act directly on the swollen and painful areas without going through the digestive system, so they will not cause adverse effects on pregnant women.

The above is a summary of relevant information on whether pregnant women can have wisdom teeth removed. There are still certain risks in tooth extraction during pregnancy. The anesthesia of the body and the pain after tooth extraction will have a certain impact on the pregnant woman. It is also recommended to reduce surgical treatments during pregnancy and put the fetus first.