Can pregnant women undergo root canal treatment?

Some pregnant women, because they did not take good care of their oral cavity before pregnancy, found that their teeth became inflamed after pregnancy, and the inflammation became increasingly serious and very painful. The better way to treat dental disease is root canal treatment, but can pregnant women undergo root canal treatment? Generally speaking, pregnant women are not suitable for certain treatments during the entire pregnancy period, but if the dental disease is too serious, root canal treatment is still an option.

1. Can pregnant women undergo root canal treatment?

Although pregnancy is not a contraindication to root canal treatment, the operation process is relatively complicated. Pregnant women are prone to tension during treatment, which may lead to the risk of accidental miscarriage or secondary fetal malformations. Therefore, it is safer to treat during the 4th to 6th month of pregnancy. However, in the late pregnancy, for safety reasons, conservative treatment should be adopted, such as local use of iodine glycerin, or hydrogen peroxide washing. If the inflammation is difficult to control, penicillin-type drugs can be used for treatment. Self-treatment should be avoided and should be carried out under the guidance of an experienced physician! Generally speaking, root canal treatment requires 3-4 visits to complete, which takes a relatively long time, which will affect the psychological emotions of pregnant women.

Pregnant women can face the diagnosis and treatment by adjusting their mood and relaxing their mindset when they are fully prepared. Very few drugs are used in the treatment. Root canal medications are mostly calcium hydroxide. Root canal treatment can be done during pregnancy. Root canal treatment does not have a big impact on pregnancy. The key to the treatment is the patient's safety.

2. Prevention of oral diseases during pregnancy

1. Pay more attention to oral hygiene and diet, brush your teeth correctly at least twice a day with a soft-bristled toothbrush, and develop a good habit of rinsing your mouth after meals.

2. Go to the hospital for regular oral examinations to ensure early detection and early treatment.

3. If the tooth root inflammation is severe and causes pulpitis or apical periodontitis, root canal treatment is needed to simply relieve the pain, and complete treatment should be carried out after pregnancy.

4. Go to the hospital regularly to clean your teeth and remove plaque and tartar. Slow down or avoid the occurrence of gingivitis and periodontitis.

5. Take oral anti-inflammatory drugs under the guidance of a doctor to reduce inflammation of the tooth roots to prevent the spread of inflammation.