Are dental fillings harmful to pregnant women?

Pregnant women are very likely to develop oral problems due to changes in estrogen and pregnancy reactions, and if they do not pay attention to oral care. Or you may need a filling for various reasons. We know that many drugs and materials in real life are harmful to pregnant mothers. So will dental filling materials affect the normal pregnancy of pregnant women? If pregnant women need to fill their teeth, what should they pay attention to?

Tooth filling is to repair the defective tooth with artificial substances, and these artificial substances are filling materials. They are not harmful to ordinary people, but they may have an impact on pregnant women. So can pregnant women have tooth fillings?

It is generally not recommended to fill teeth during pregnancy, because some medicines and equipment will be needed when filling teeth, which will have an impact on pregnant women and fetuses. If it is an expectant mother in the early stage of pregnancy, it is even more forbidden to fill teeth, otherwise it may cause miscarriage or fetal malformation.

If pregnant mothers have toothache due to various reasons and must have a tooth filled, it is best to do it when they are 4-6 months pregnant. Only simple filling methods can be used and medication cannot be used blindly.

Dental fillings during pregnancy can affect the health of the fetus

1. If you fill your teeth in early pregnancy, it may cause fetal malformation or miscarriage.

2. Anesthetics are used when filling teeth, and anesthetics will affect the development of the fetal nervous system. If anesthesia is not used, the pregnant woman's nerves will feel pain during tooth filling, which will stimulate uterine contractions and easily lead to miscarriage.

3. Materials containing mercury may be used in dental fillings. If pregnant women come into contact with these materials, it will affect the health of the fetus.

In short, it is best for pregnant women not to have dental fillings or dental implants during pregnancy. It is best to wait until the end of pregnancy.

If you find out you are pregnant after having a tooth filling, expectant mothers should not panic. You can first consult a relevant doctor and then do a detailed examination to see if it will affect the baby's health.