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wisdom teeth and old rotting tooth next to it

I'm almost 17 weeks pregnant. And my wisdom teeth are coming in. I already all of one on my lower left side. My husband wants me to go try to see if a dentist will go ahead and take them out but I don't know if they will since I'm pregnant and high risk.
Also on my upper right side the tooth right next to where the wisdom will be, its completely rotting away and pieces of my tooth are falling off it. I think I had that tooth filled in in some places because every time a piece falls off I taste silver. Its not painful yet but I am hoping a dentist will just at least go ahead and pull the rotten tooth out.
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If you need to get your wisdom teeth removed, it should be safe to do if necessary.  They won't be able to put you out (general anesthesia) due to risk during your pregnancy but if it needs to be done, it needs to be done.  Your dentist or oral surgeon should coordinate with your OB/GYN and figure out whens the best time to do it, whether that be during the pregnancy or afterwards
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Yeah. I've had a miscarriage and an ectopic before.
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High risk pregnancy? I would check with your medical doctor before you have what could turn out to be a surgical extraction.  If he or she gives the ok, then you can let the dentist that you will be seeing know that you're clear for dental work.
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