
12/03/2025
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It is possible and even necessary‼️ to treat teeth during pregnancy. You should not tolerate toothache, it is stressful for the expectant mother and baby. In addition, oral sanitation is also indicated for other reasons: to remove areas of chronic infections and reduce the risk of complications.
Urgent treatment is required for caries, periodontitis, inflammatory diseases of the gums and soft tissues: gingivitis, periodontitis. Also, urgent care is indicated for injuries, such as a fracture of the tooth root, chips, cracks, and the need for surgical intervention for abscesses, etc. In some cases, orthodontic, orthopedic treatment, as well as whitening, can be postponed. For example, the installation of braces or one dental implant can be postponed to a more favorable time, after the birth of the baby.
During tooth treatment doctor can use any materials according to the indications. The lamps used for curing are NOT harmful to the fetus.
🙃Dental treatment during pregnancy can be accompanied by high-quality pain relief. The specialist selects antibiotics which can be used during pregnancy, carefully weighing the potential danger in the absence of treatment and the possible harm to the fetus. There are antibiotics that are approved for use during pregnancy and do NOT have a teratogenic effect.
First trimester — remineralizing therapy, professional teeth cleaning without ultrasound exposure are allowed.
Dental treatment in the 2nd trimester of pregnancy — from the 13th to the 24th week — is the safest period 🫶