fillings, tooth extraction, and x-rays while EBF???

[tylerdylan]

Ok, so I read through 12 pages on this forum and couldn't find what I was looking for. I have a dentist appointment tomorrow. I haven't been in years. DS is 6 months old and EBF. I am not sure if I should just have them clean my teeth and looked at and call it a day or not. Is it safe to have the x-rays while breastfeeding (if I wear all the lead aprons)? What about local freezing for the fillings (I am pretty sure I have some cavities and though they aren't bothering me now I plan to BF for a long time and don't want to wait till the cavities are bad). I also have high hopes for getting braces (we can finally afford them (kind of) and will need some teeth pulled (including likely wisdom teeth). What are the dangers of doing all this while BF a young baby?? What precautions should I take? I don't want to just trust them when they tell me it is all safe. I could wait on the braces, but I think if I don't do it now I never will. What do you all think??

[MilkTrance]

http://www.kellymom.com/health/illness/dentalwork.html

[thixle]

Wanted to add LactMed, you can look up the effects of almost any drug on bfing.

You should be fine- I've had xrays and wisdom teeth pulled (dd was 2 months). Good luck, I hope it goes well

[MilkTrance]

thixle, when you had your wisdom teeth removed, did you have an IV with sedation? I know that is an option with some dentists, and I'm rather interested (having a dentist phobia), but obviously I am worried about the possible contraindications with breastfeeding.