I'm at the dentist office right now and they said I need a clearance? I was unaware! I hope I can been seen because I think a filling just fell out over the weekend and I need it taken care of.
Anyone else need an OB clearance to see their dentist?
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No, they just stayed away from xrays. But I never had any issues where they'd have to use meds.
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No, I just told them I was pregnant when I showed up for my appointment so they didn't do X-rays.
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@artbee: I'm actually only here for a cleaning at this point. I didn't even mention the fillings to them yet!
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Nope. Like others, I couldn't get x-rays and any work that needed to be done (fillings) needed to wait until after LO was born.
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No, I told them I was pregnant and they skipped x-rays, but everything else as normal. That's strange given how important dental care is while pregnant!
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Finally got the clearance! I am shocked since it's just a cleaning today. I heard the receptionist call a bunch of tomorrow's appointments to remind them to get a clearance if they are pregnant...oops.
No fillings because of the meds? I wonder if you could get them done without any, which is what I usually do anyway? 8ish months is a long time to have a hole in my tooth.
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nope, they just told me no xrays.
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Nope, my OB actually asked when the last time I had been to the dentist was and when I was expecting to go back. I was told to avoid x-rays and to check with them about safe pain meds if I needed to have any work done beyond a cleaning.
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Yes! So annoying for the reasons PP have said, that dental care is important while pregnant. My office wouldn't see me, even for just a cleaning. I had to make a new appointment and come in with a letter from my midwives.
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Yeah, I had to get one. I thought it was weird, too, cause when I was pregnant with DS, at a different dentist, I didn't, AND they gave me a filling.
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No clearance necessary. I wasn't up for xrays (would have postponed them anyway). When they finished, they even told me to consider a visit in month 9 for a cleaning since in pregnancy your gums can get inflamed causing problems. I'll bet your dentist just wants to be safe.
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No, I just didn't do x-rays and told my dentist I was pregnant.
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Nope! I just had my dentist appt last Thursday actually!
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@anbanan15: only if it's an extra visit... and it's clearance from insurance not the ob
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Hmmm. Just finished and they acted like no big deal once they got the clearance from the OB! I wasn't due for xrays anyway. Cleaning in 6 months (I'll be 8 mo pregnant) and filling next week without issue. The dentist said that it's usually just a problem because of sitting for so long towards the end.
I actually only had a very small piece of an old filling missing, but when the hygienist was flossing she made the entire thing fall out! So now there is a huge hole! So glad they are filling it next week and not making me wait.
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@pastemoo: clearance from insurance would make more sense to me, but the receptionist asked for and called my OB/GYN's office. She also told the other patients they need a clearance from their OB when she called to remind them about their appointments.
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Nope, but my dentist (whom I LOVE) is very conservative when it comes to pregnancy and will not perform xrays or use any local anesthetic - two principles with which I'm totally on board in theory, but can see how they would definitely be problematic if you had a dental emergency.
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I was turned away at the dentist last week because I didnt have my "permission slip" from the OB for my cleaning appt. I had to reschedule for the end of May.
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My old dentist didn't require anything but I got turned away last week from my new dentist because I didn't have permission. And yes, I totally broke down into tears because I have been in severe pains over a toothache.
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My dentist told me to check and make sure my midwife was okay with it, but they wouldn't have refused me a visit! My midwife said good dental health is important and I should most definitely be going. I ended up getting a root canal and a crown put on when I was in my 2nd trimester. They just used small amounts of Novocaine and doubled up on those vests when they needed to take an x-ray (which they cut way back on).
Everything's fine with my teeth and DS!
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