Emergency Dental Work While Pregnant

Major treatment such as prolonged cosmetic work or surgical procedures are generally best left until after pregnancy.

Emergency dental work while pregnant.

In terms of dental work or treatment while pregnant. Keep in mind that if you have a dental infection or swelling you might need immediate treatment. If a filling is needed amalgam is usually not the filling material that us used. Once you reach the third trimester it may be very difficult to lie on your back for an extended period of time.

Answer from yvonne butler tobah m d. Dental treatment can be done at any time during pregnancy. If dental work is done during pregnancy the second trimester is ideal. Most routine work poses no risks to you or your baby.

Dental work while pregnant such as cavity fillings and crowns should be treated to reduce the chance of infection. Any urgent procedure can be done as well.