What happens when a pregnant woman has wisdom teeth: When the wisdom teeth erupt, some of the gums become red, swollen, and painful, so that they cannot open their mouths to speak or eat normally because of the pain, and in severe cases, abscesses may even occur, i.e., pericoronitis. If a pregnant woman has wisdom tooth pericoronitis when she is less than three months pregnant, the extraction may cause miscarriage; if the tooth is extracted in the second trimester, it may induce premature birth. Therefore, in order to avoid such a situation, it is best to go to a regular hospital for a dental checkup when preparing for pregnancy, so that you can be treated in time if necessary. Reasons for wisdom teeth in pregnant women: Since wisdom teeth can easily retain food debris, they often cause pericoronal inflammation. During pregnancy, a woman’s body resistance decreases, making her more susceptible to periodontitis. As estrogen and progesterone levels increase during pregnancy, local blood vessels become dilated and congested, making them more sensitive to inflammation, which can make pregnant women miserable. Can wisdom teeth be extracted during pregnancy: Pregnant women should not undergo tooth extraction during the first and second trimesters of pregnancy. Tooth extraction in the first trimester is likely to cause miscarriage, while tooth extraction in the second trimester is likely to cause premature birth. This is mainly due to the nervousness and panic of the pregnant woman during the extraction and the painful stimulation of the anesthetic. So women who are ready to have a baby should go to a regular dental hospital for an oral examination before preparing for pregnancy, and it is best to take a digital surface tomography dental film to get a comprehensive understanding of the dental situation and listen to the oral surgeon’s opinion, the filler, the extraction, to avoid the suffering of dental disease during pregnancy. The incidence of pericoronitis during pregnancy is several times higher than normal because of the low resistance during pregnancy, especially in late pregnancy when the fetus is growing and developing fast, which can easily cause anemia and relatively poor nutrition in pregnant women, which can easily cause pericoronitis. Even during the breastfeeding period, it is not suitable to extract teeth, because after the extraction of the buried teeth, anti-inflammatory drugs are needed, and many drugs are taken by the mother to affect the baby through the milk, so the use of drugs is very restricted. Pregnant women with wisdom teeth: Because pregnant women are not suitable for X-ray examination, and wisdom teeth extraction surgery is relatively more complications, more traumatic for pregnant women, and the intra-operative and post-operative medication may also have an impact on the fetus, so it is not recommended for pregnant women to have their wisdom teeth extracted, but mainly for conservative treatment. If the inflammation is mild, local medication can be applied and rinsed, and the effect can be seen in 1-2 weeks; however, if the inflammation is serious and causes osteomyelitis or abscess in the deep interstitial space, systemic drugs can be considered as anti-inflammatory, and the specific type should be chosen by the doctor according to the situation. Note to pregnant mothers: it’s okay to be in the prescribed date! If treatment is really needed during pregnancy, it is recommended that it should be done in the middle of pregnancy (13-27 weeks) to avoid causing miscarriage or premature delivery.