Is it bad to have an abscessed tooth when you are pregnant?

Answer 1

Yes, because of where the infection is, it can easily go into the brain area and cause death.

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There are various assistance programs that vary from state to state, so you may want to contact your state dental society to see if there are programs in your area. Another possible source of lower-cost dental care is a dental school clinic. Generally, dental costs in school clinics are reduced and may include only partial payment for professional services covering the cost of materials and equipment. Your state dental society can tell you if there is a dental school clinic in your area.

Locate individual state health assistance programs - http://findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov/ from other contributors: == == * During pregnancy dental care's free. An abscess is always a problem but more so in pregnancy. As a woman's carrying a child she needs more calcium and vitamins. It's important to receive treatment from a dentist. (the free dental care applies to the British National Health Service -englishangel) == == * It's bad ANY time, really. An access is an infection, which means that you will have an abnormally high level of bad bacteria circulating in your system. If you're pregnant this is cause for concern. Please get your tooth taken care of--problem is that you may create dental problems that will linger past the time you have your baby! I am not sure of the effects of the infection in other areas, but doesn't sound like a good idea not to get it taken care of while the baby is so dependent on you... Yes. It's usually caused from an infection, which means it can get in your bloodstream and affect your baby.

Answer 2

Poisons developed around tooth decay and especially abscesses are very virile, expecially dangerous and especially to the heart valves. The blood carries such infection through the body and although fetus' have certain built-in protection it surely is not worth taking any chances. Get it fixed quickly and any decent dentist will see that you take a quanitity of powerful anti-biotics as a lot of infection is released it the subsequent treatment.

Answer 3

Not directly. However, it the abscess becomes systemic and the infection affects the whole body, causing sepsis, then it is possible for miscarriage to occur as a result of this severe and potentially life-threatening state.

Answer 4

There are times you have to eat medicine as pregnant and if you have a infection in your body that is not good for any of you. Talk to your dentist and doctor about it.

Answer 5

Not so. Your dentist will take proper precautions and your baby will not get any problem.