Is it safe to have wisdom teeth removed in pregnancy?

[majazama]

Title says it all. I also have a filling that needs to be filled, but that is probably more trouble. it doesn't hurt at least. I finally have a union job where I have dental coverage so I have to get this done before the end of june (working in the school system) and the baby is due in july

what would you do?

[Usually Curious]

I just saw the dentist yesterday (after three years) and he said that the pain meds they use will be the same ones they use when I'm in labor at the hospital He said some OB's rec the pain meds w/out epinephrine for dental work but then turn around and give it to you at the hospital. He also said he doesn't recommend anything stronger than Tylenol III for pregnant/nursing women for pain after the procedure.

I don't know how wise this is because I've never had dental work done at this time in pregnancy/pp but that is what he said.

[majazama]

thanks for the info