Visit to the dentist and pregnancy

The second trimester of pregnancy is considered by many doctors as the safest for carrying out all types of procedures. But this does not mean at all that in the remaining periods of pregnancy dental treatment is not performed!
Treatment of teeth in pregnancy is possible in any trimester: in the first, second and third too!
Dental treatment is extremely important in maintaining the health of the whole organism. Therefore, it is worth using control visits, during which the dentist performs an examination of the oral cavity, and can also provide helpful information.

During the entire period of pregnancy - even in the I trimeter - anesthesia can be used, if it is necessary to carry out a specific treatment. If a woman has always used anesthesia at the dentist because she has a low pain threshold or the visit stresses her so much, then pregnancy is the same - and she needs to be anesthetized. Stress and pain are very unfavorable in pregnancy. They can be the cause of health problems, which are better avoided by giving the expectant mother anesthesia.

It is only important that the anesthetic preparation does not contain vasoconstrictors. Therefore, the pregnant woman needs to tell the doctor about her condition so that he uses the appropriate preparation. This is because standard anesthetics contain adrenaline or norepinephrine. These are substances that cause blood vessels to contract, which is not good for pregnant women. However, there are preparations that do not contain these ingredients and that is exactly what is given to pregnant women. Expectant mothers can also be anesthetized by inhalation, that is, by administering nitrous oxide. In justified cases, general anesthesia is also used.

Tooth extraction is always a last resort and, of course, everything must be done to prevent this from happening. However, if the tooth is no longer suitable for treatment and the dentist qualifies it for extraction, then there is no need to wait - it needs to be removed. When the pregnancy proceeds normally, in the second trimester, you can calmly remove your teeth. In the first and third — it is better to consult this decision with a gynecologistwho will assess whether there are any contraindications to the extraction. When pregnancy is at risk, extraction should always be consulted with the gynecologist leading the pregnancy. If, after the removal of the tooth, it was necessary to give an antibiotic, the dentist will apply a drug from the penicillin group or their derivatives. They are allowed during pregnancy. Sometimes, when there is a high-risk pregnancy, and the tooth intended for removal is not the cause of inflammation, the extraction is postponed until after the baby is born.